genus Capsicum or chili pepper
genus Capsicum is another amazing plant that was first cultivated in the american continent by the indigenous mexican indians and introduced throughout the world through the galleon trade. before its discovery by europe, the only source of hot spice in asia and europe was from a flowering vine , piperaceae, which produced peppercorn, a native of southwestern india. Upon their introduction into Europe, chilies were grown as botanical curiosities in the gardens of Spanish and Portuguese monasteries. Christian monks experimented with the culinary potential of chili and discovered that their pungency offered a substitute for black peppercorns and the rest is history!
genus Capsicum or chili pepper
genus Capsicum is another amazing plant that was first cultivated in the american continent by the indigenous mexican indians and introduced throughout the world through the galleon trade. before its discovery by europe, the only source of hot spice in asia and europe was from a flowering vine , piperaceae, which produced peppercorn, a native of southwestern india. Upon their introduction into Europe, chilies were grown as botanical curiosities in the gardens of Spanish and Portuguese monasteries. Christian monks experimented with the culinary potential of chili and discovered that their pungency offered a substitute for black peppercorns and the rest is history!