Chilies and China: Brian Dott on how a New World import defined regional cuisines in China
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Chilli Peppers in Alcohol
There are many theories about how the chili pepper came to China. Some say it was a trade good, others that farmers planted window sill gardens. Os says there's no record of merchants trading large volumes of chilies until late 19th century. He believes peasants or farmers passed along some seeds to their neighbors.
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