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In reply to the discussion: Did you know there was NO spicy (capsicum-based) food outside the Americas prior to Columbus? [View all]

AZJonnie

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4. True, hence why I specified capsicum-based heat :)
Reply to Ponietz (Reply #2)
Fri May 1, 2026, 03:57 PM
Friday

Black Pepper is native to the Malabar Coast of India as you say, but black pepper's heat comes from piperine, not capsaicin

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Did you know there was NO spicy (capsicum-based) food outside the Americas prior to Columbus? [View all] AZJonnie Friday OP
Yep tonkatoy8888 Friday #1
Black and white pepper are native to India though to be fair Ponietz Friday #2
Completely different plant species, though. WestMichRad Friday #3
True, hence why I specified capsicum-based heat :) AZJonnie Friday #4
The Active Ingredient Is Piperene ProfessorGAC Friday #5
Another Fun Fact ProfessorGAC Friday #6
Thanks Prof! I'd do all that in very small quantities, but I'm NOT a ghost pepper fan AZJonnie Friday #7
The Hottest Thing I Ever Had.... ProfessorGAC Friday #8
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