Executive Summary
Hot Pepper belongs to the family of “Solanaceae”, a very numerous family that counts 85 genders and 2200 species. The plants usually have the aspect of a bush with light green colored leaves and delicate stems. Hot pepper was used as food since ancient times. According to the witnesses of archaeological evidences, it’s believed to be known in Mexico 9000 years ago and in 5500 BC was already present in those areas as a cultivated plant. The Thai culture consumes more hot peppers than any other. The people of Thailand consume an average of five grams of hot peppers per person, per day. This is more than twice the average of the people of India. The Korean people are close behind the Thais. Kimchi, a common Korean food, is strongly spiced with dried red pepper. Even with the worldwide popularity of the Chile, it has only recently made inroads into the eastern part of North America.
Pepper was considered a symbol of wealth and affluence and doubled as a more stable form of currency than money. The purpose of using hot pepper, along with any number of other hot spices, is to dislodge mucus. GNS Spices of Southern California has developed the Red Savina habanero, which has been recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's hottest spice up to 580,000 Scoville units.
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the cultural and geographical significance of the hot pepper and along with this justifying their historic significance. Further on this paper also evaluates the nutritious importance of using the hot peppers and how they are used in medicine and their medicinal benefits and advantages of using them. This paper also illustrates the global scenario of the use; export and import of the hot........
