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| chili |
A chili is the fruit of a pepper plant. A chili has a strong, sharp taste, and sometimes it is very spicy. Chilies are often called chili peppers. Chilies are often red or green. [1/3 definitions] |
| chili pepper |
the pod of a tropical pepper plant. A chili pepper has a strong, sharp flavor that makes food spicy when it is added to it. |
| condiment |
A condiment is a kind of food that we add in small amounts to another food. We use condiments to give food extra flavor. The condiments that people like most in America are ketchup and mustard. Condiments often taste spicy or sweet. In other countries, people often use very different condiments with their food. |
| extra |
When you are extra careful, it means that you are more careful than your usual degree of being careful. If you like your food extra spicy, you like it very spicy and probably more spicy than most people do. [1/6 definitions] |
| green pepper |
a hollow, somewhat round, fruit that is eaten as a vegetable, especially in salads. The taste of a green pepper is not spicy. A green pepper is called that when the pepper is young and green. If the pepper is allowed to mature, it will become red. |
| mild |
When a food is mild, it is not very strong or spicy or sharp. [1/2 definitions] |
| relish |
a spicy topping used to flavor food. Relish is often made out of chopped, pickled vegetables and served on hot dogs or hamburgers. [1/3 definitions] |
| salami |
a spicy sausage that is usually made with beef or pork. |
| salsa |
a spicy sauce made with peppers, onions, and tomatoes. It is used in Latin American food dishes. |
| spicy |
When a food is spicy, it has a strong flavor and sometimes makes your tongue and mouth feel hot. Food is spicy because spices, such as pepper or ginger, have been added to it. Some people love spicy foods, but other people don't like them at all. |
| tortilla |
A tortilla is a kind of Mexican food. It is made of mostly corn or wheat flour, and it is very thin, round, and flat. Fried corn tortillas are often used in making tacos. The round tortillas are folded over after frying and are filled with things like meat, beans, spicy sauce, tomatoes, lettuce, and onions. |
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