What is a Chili Pepper? - Chili Pepper Madness
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The chili pepper is the fruit of the plants from the genus Capsicum, which are members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. Learn more about chili peppers, including how they got their name, chili pepper history, what makes chili peppers hot, stopping the burn and more.
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