The Hottest Chilies
1 You may have experienced the feeling-your mouth feels like it's on fire, and the heat causes your eyes to water.
You've just eaten one of nature's hottest foods-the chili pepper!
5 Chili peppers, also called, are found in dishes around the world. They are in dishes like Indian curries, Thai tom yum soup, and Mexican enchiladas. Chilies come from the capsicum plant. They are " hot " because they contain something called capsaicin.