Chile Pepper Fun Fact - Demon’s Spice
The Power of Chiles Compels You...
Chile peppers are considered the ‘Demon’s Spice’ in southern Italy. However, some locals use it for personal protection, or to protect your car or your house from the evil eye and gossipers.
Just hang a fresh string of chillies in the house, at the door or on the balcony, or perhaps carry a plastic ‘horn’, which looks like a chile pepper, in your pocket as a lucky charm. Tradition dictates the chillies should be fresh, not dry, to ensure good fortune.
Whether or not you’re convinced by these benefits, one thing is undoubtedly true of chile peppers: fresh, flaked or powdered, they add a delicious heat to your cooking. Not only that, but they’re also thought to have a number of health benefits and are packed with vitamins and minerals such as vitamins C, B6, K1 and A, as well as potassium and copper.