2.+The+History+of+Chile+Peppers

**Chile Pepper History Video**
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 "To tap into the history of the spelling: the Oxford English dictionary writes the proper spelling is //chilli// (with two L's). Somewhere in history the Spanish people changed the spelling to "//chile//". Today, the generality lies in "//chile//" is mostly used in Mexico and "//chili//" is used in the USA, predominantly in California and Texas. Because American spice companies label their ground chili blends "chili", you will encounter that spelling in recipes using the purchased ground spice" (Mexican Food and Gifts ToGo, Chili Peppers).   There are more than 140 different kinds of chile peppers grown in Mexico (Mexican Food and Gifts ToGo, Chili Peppers).

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