Spicy, aromatic varieties of peppers are great seasoning for meat and vegetable dishes. They owe its taste to the content of capsaicin. They are an ingredient used in sauces, pastes, marinades and stews, a pinch of powdered pepper can also enrich a chocolate dessert. Pepper accelerates metabolism, lowers cholesterol and has antioxidant properties. The group of chili peppers includes cayenne, jalapeño and piri-piri peppers. The world’s spiciest chili peppers are Trinidad Scorpion Butch T and Carolina Reaper, both varieties have been listed in the Guinness Book of Records due to their unique "power".
