Chili peppers, or in other words “Capsicum annuum”, is Christopher Columbus' second most important discovery after America. When the famous sailor reached the Caribbean in 1492, he found surprisingly spicy food there, which he called chilli peppers and took with him to Europe. Interestingly, Columbus dreamt of finding a new source of black pepper (" pimienta " in Spanish), a very valuable product in those times, so he called chilli "pimiento" in the act of desperation. However, historical sources indicate that chilli pepper was part of the diet of the Central American population as early as 5000 B.C. The Aztec and Maya people used them not only as a spice, but also for treatment and as a means of disinfecting their homes. With the geographical conquests, chilli peppers became part of international cuisine. People of India, who got used to the spiciness of their curry blends, also fall in love with the taste of chilli . The Portugue
