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[–] fern@lemmy.autism.place 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The American chilis were a replacement for a local one, with the benefit that because there was more spice density could be stretched longer. Spicy wasn't invented by American peppers.

Often times, a new spice is simply surplanting a local not because the flavor wasnt there but because it was economically superior (you can stretch the same spice further)