The Chilli
Oh the wonderful chilli! This spicy little fruit, something that is naughty to look at, but at the same time, simply irresistible! Cultivated deep in heart of the Yucatan, this naughty plant product was spread around the world upon the discovery on the New World and so today throughout the globe, this humble little gem, packed full of goodness and spice, tickles the tastebuds and brings tears to the eyes of many a men.
I like chilli. Nay, I love it. I will happily consume it for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Whenever I cook, I cannot resist sprinkling a little bit into the dish to give it a kick. Chilli can go with absolutely anything you desire. Chips? Then add some chilli sauce. Rice and curry, then make sure it is spicy. A little chilli into your stir fry and all night you will be high. Whether as a condiment, ingredient or just on its own, I can think of nothing better to pass my lips that the wonderful chilli pepper.
But what is this? People do not like chilli? How could they! Monsters and demons, this cannot be allowed. You mean to tell me that food can be eaten, without spice? How? Why? Are their people with such tame tastebuds and boring lives that they have never tried or tasted the delightful sensations produced when biting on a little chilli?
Chilli for me represents so much more than just good food. It is a way of life, a means for me to express myself in what I put on my plate. A love of chilli is a love of all that is exciting and wonderful about the world. A little bit dangerous to begin with, but once bitten into, there is no turning back. The chilli is the only cultivated food that can bring such joy to the lips. Like no other, are the murmurs of approval heard from your fellow diners when they sink their teeth into your delightfully prepared spiciness. Oh, the wonderful chilli!