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336 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
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English
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"Chile peppers are hot -- in every sense of the word. They add culinary fire to thousands of dishes from a variety of cuisines and inspire near-fanatical devotion in those who have succumbed to their incendiary charms. In this comprehensive book, world chile experts Dave DeWitt and Paul W. Bosland have assembled all the information that anyone with an interest in chile peppers could ever hope to find. Detailed profiles of the 100 most popular chile...
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xiii, 354 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
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English
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"For more than ten thousand years, humans have been fascinated by a seemingly innocuous plant with bright-colored fruits that bite back when bitten. Ancient New World cultures from Mexico to South America combined these pungent pods with every conceivable meat and vegetable, as evident from archaeological finds, Indian artifacts, botanical observations, and studies of the cooking methods of the modern descendants of the Incas, Mayas, and Aztecs. In...
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Smitten by a love of hot peppers, journalist Richard Schweid traveled to the capital of the U.S. hot sauce industry, New Iberia, Louisiana. This is Cajun country, and capsicum (as hot peppers are known botanically) thrive in the region's salty, oil-rich soil like nowhere else. At once an entertaining exploration of the history and folklore that surround hot peppers and a fascinating look at the industry built around the fiery crop, Schweid's book...
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224 pages : colour illustrations ; 19 cm
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English
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101 Chilies to Try Before You Die is an all-in-one guide to the fruit of the genus Capsicum, or chilies, which contain capsaicin, a natural chemical that causes effects ranging from a slight tingle on the tongue to stinging pain. It is that heat that makes chilies a dynamite recipe ingredient and a taste challenge. The author has selected a cross-section of 101 chilies from the five commonly cultivated chili species. The listings note their place...
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448 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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English
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"This comprehensive book provides absorbing information on a wide variety of chile peppers including their historical and geographic origins, the health benefits of chiles, and as well, 250 delicious and inventive recipes."--
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306 pages ; 21 cm
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English
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Set in an alternative historical present, in a "eusistocracy" -- An extreme welfare state -- that holds public health and social stability above all else, it follows a young woman whose growing addiction to illegal chili peppers leads her on an adventure into a world where love, sex, and free will are all controlled by the state.
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xiii, 280 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
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English
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"The World Famous Chile Pepper Institute is the only organization devoted to the study, cultivation, and enjoyment of the world's favorite fiery fruit, and The Official Cookbook of the Chile Pepper Institute is your guide to cooking with and enjoying chile peppers in all their magnificent, flavorful varieties. With over eighty recipies celebrating the world's diversity of chile peppers and more than a hundred photos of chile peppers in the field,at...
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24 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 42 cm
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English
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Take one little hungry girl, six different tempting foods and one shiny delicious red hot chilli. One big bite into the chilli results in a spectacular display of fireforks. Mum, dad, aunt and grandad all come to help but Lima's mouth is still too hot. Who can rescue her?
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xiv, 281 pages : color illustrations, color photographs ; 26 cm
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"Mexico is home to more than two hundred variations of chiles, stemming from some sixty-four distinct varieties, and almost every meal in the country is eaten with some form of a chile-based dish. Ranging from eye-twitchingly spicy to robust, from sweet to smoky, chiles are pureed into sauces, stuffed whole, chopped, roasted, powdered, pickled, and used as rajas or strips. More than in any other national cuisine, chiles are utilized as a good as...
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xii, 267 pages ; 27 cm
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English
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"Winner of the 2008 New Mexico Book Award for Best CookbookChile is the heart and soul of New Mexican cuisine and in restaurants across the state visitors are asked, "Red or green?" Diners have strong opinions on which color best complements a dish, so much so that in 1999 "Red or Green?" was adopted as the official state question. In Red or Green, Casey invites readers to experience the bold flavors of Southwestern cooking in their own homes. The...
18) Little Red Hot
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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A hot pepper pie exposes the big bad wolf in this southwestern retelling of Little Red Riding Hood.
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Interest in growing and eating chilis has increased tremendously in the past few years. Everyone wants to grow chilis. It's easy to understand why since chilis are fun and easy to grow and yield a big harvest. And best of all, there are many varieties to try-from the hottest varieties like Trinidad Moruga Scorpion and Carolina Reaper, to milder varieties like Jimmy Nardello and Padron.
Included here are more than 200 different varieties with cultivation...
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