Comments on: Chile Peppers – A Natural High http://www.changesinlatitude.org/wordpress/2009/01/chile-peppers-a-natural-high/ Explore Latin America Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:40:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mango Steve http://www.changesinlatitude.org/wordpress/2009/01/chile-peppers-a-natural-high/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Mango Steve Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:44:00 +0000 http://changesinlatitude.org/wordpress/?p=37#comment-13 Good point. That is interesting. Costa Rica didn't have the strong Mayan presence that it neighbors had. Argentina had a prolonged European influence, which may have cooled things down a bit. I've been told the chili pepper originated in Peru, but others say Ecuador. Wherever I go, I find there is usually a Mexican restuarant serving up the hot stuff! Good point. That is interesting. Costa Rica didn’t have the strong Mayan presence that it neighbors had. Argentina had a prolonged European influence, which may have cooled things down a bit. I’ve been told the chili pepper originated in Peru, but others say Ecuador. Wherever I go, I find there is usually a Mexican restuarant serving up the hot stuff!

]]> By: Steven Roll http://www.changesinlatitude.org/wordpress/2009/01/chile-peppers-a-natural-high/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Steven Roll Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:26:00 +0000 http://changesinlatitude.org/wordpress/?p=37#comment-12 You touched on one of the most funny things about chilis. They are so hot and spicy and they make your mouth burn, but you want more.<br/><br/>Also, I think it's interesting that there are different attitudes about spicy food and chilis among the Latin American countries. For example, when I visited Costa Rica I was surprised at how mild much of the food was. Where I was expecting some spice, I got sweetness instead.<br/><br/>I've heard that they like their food mild in Argentina as well. You touched on one of the most funny things about chilis. They are so hot and spicy and they make your mouth burn, but you want more.

Also, I think it’s interesting that there are different attitudes about spicy food and chilis among the Latin American countries. For example, when I visited Costa Rica I was surprised at how mild much of the food was. Where I was expecting some spice, I got sweetness instead.

I’ve heard that they like their food mild in Argentina as well.

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