10 Chilli Facts You Didn't Know...Probably!

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0:00:00 Intro
0:00:16 How do you spell Chilli?
0:01:17 How many Species and Varieties of Chillies are there?
0:01:49 Are Bell Peppers actually Chillies?
0:02:14 Green, Yellow and Red Peppers...different varieties?
0:02:42 Where did Chillies come from?
0:03:11 Are chilli seeds white?
0:03:47 Jalapeños are green, right?
0:04:14 How Hot?
0:05:02 Are Chillies healthy for you?
0:06:00 It burns!
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[@ChilliChump]

Welcome to people new to my channel! Check out my other videos where I share my passion for chillies! Don't forget to give the video a like 👍 if there was even one fact you didn't know! A couple corrections: 1. Beta Carotene converts to vitamin A, not D. I misspoke. 2. With the fact about bell pepper colours. Trying to crunch down the time in the video, and I could have worded it a bit better! Green bell peppers are unripe...and you get Yellow and Red varieties of bell peppers. I still think the red bells taste best though 😉

[@J.T323]

@ChilliChump If I may give my 2c,in my experience,if you want to taste the flavor of the chilli with out the heat,just eat the tip of the chilli...and also what I have found on growing jalapeños is that the more "stretch marks or stress marks" they have the hotter they are...

[@xman870096]

I love Chili, I eat it pretty much every day. My favorite is the chili grown in Hatch New Mexico... Do you have a tutorial for growing chili in super hot climates?? I live in the desert of Arizona (Yuma) and we have tons of sunshine it also gets very hot in the summer up to 115F and hotter our winters are much milder with the ave. daily temp between 70-80F with the lows ranging from mid 30s to 40-50F... I would love to try my hand at growing my own chili here but I don't have a clue how to get started or if it's even possible here. If you could point me in the right direction it would be most appreciated........Many thanks!!

[@reforest4fertility]

Yes, please make a video on how chillis are good, in the ways as you said here. We should all learn to take care of ourselves, which may involve learning some details. You're the detail guy on chillis. Thanks. Gonna sub now.

[@ThrawnSr]

I'd love to see a video about the health benefits. With supporting studies/peer reviewed articles cited. Keep up the good work!

[@azeezNZ]

+1 and how much us healthy? 1kg a day ?

[@jordyd8916]

Yes, how much chili-pain is enough to be healthy? Please take your time to prepare a well documented video

[@gustavmulder]

Amazing how people are willing to endure pain to be healthy 😂😂

[@hanneler3716]

Yes please. I've read studies that say that eating chili reduces the chance of premature death by 23% and heart attack and stroke by 40%. Today I watched korean video that said korean people eat hot food to reduce stress and anxiety.

[@johnbackstrom7036]

@@gustavmulder well, people go to the gym, right? :)

[@regatta2k]

“Please do a video on the health benefits of chilli's. Should be interesting.” Agree.

[@moodyrajan3570]

THANK YOU. ... FOR ALL YOUR TIME ..RESEARCH. .... I'M FROM NAIROBI, KENYA. EAST AFRICA.

[@davidgoen2295]

My wife and I would love to see a video about the health benefits of chilies. Also it would be amazing if you could convince Doctor Mike or any other doctor to do a collaboration.

[@sherryroberts7716]

I am addicted to growing chili plants!! Drove past a house where they dumped all their kitchen stuff for the trash and found bags of dried chilis of various varieties. Of course was not about to eat them or use them in any way for ingesting, BUT the seeds!!!!!!!! Made me so happy! Now I have a thriving garden!

[@mark46ification]

Thank you Shaun! Love your channel. It's nice that people like you are willing to share their experiences.

[@-MacCat-]

Great video Sean, which certainly taught me a few things about chilis. And yes, a video about the health benefits would be welcome.

[@murdog04]

This was a fantastic video and so much fun to watch. You had me laughing at several points in this video. I think you taking a bite of the chili on fact #9 was the equivalent to a "mic drop". I loved every minute of this Shaun and I certainly learned a few things. Thanks once again for putting in all the time and energy into your passion. It has infected your audience and we are all now "super chili geeks". Thank you brother! Stay Spicy! v/r Shane

[@ChilliChump]

Thank you Shane ❤️🔥. Have a great weekend my friend!

[@jeffbarney1941]

Thanks for sharing your passion! Look forward to more!

[@avgrim7729]

I grew 20 hot pepper plants this year! Some are lighter green than others. They all are loaded with green fruit not ripe yet but most are super hots!!

[@krystalcastillo4537]

Thank you for your Channel just found it! I HOPE YOU CAN CONTINUE! THANKS AGAIN 😊

[@kellyhay79]

Love all your amazing knowledge. Thank you.

[@priayief]

Great resource. Very informative.Thanks.

[@mohzaher2000]

Your videos have been always informative and helpful

[@brgovender8879]

Thanks for sharing. A great video with lots of information. Really enjoyed it.

[@shawnm5611]

Sean…an awesome, informative video…keep them coming!!

[@Craxin01]

I'd like to see a second list myself. A lot of chilis have different names depending on how they're treated, for example. A Jalapeno is fresh but smoke the red ripe chilis until dried and it's called Chipotle. It helps to know when you see something in a recipe but can't find it in the supermarket. Look online, see if that's a dried or pickled variety under a different name.

[@nathanlambshead4778]

Yes. Another one is dried poplano chilies being called 'Ancho chilies'. I use them a lot when making southwestern spice blends.

[@gopalarao99]

This is very informative. Thank you very much 😊

[@rogersiples3335]

Great info. Thanks

[@MikeSkrzynski]

I always seem to learn something from your videos, whether factoids or process vids making hot sauce. Most definitely appreciated!

[@ranjitverdi5702]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge Sean.My love of chillies and hot curries is a great inspiration and strength to me

[@scottcross643]

Excellent video; very informative

[@tonyspencer9350]

Outstanding as always and very informative.

[@ChilliChump]

Thanks Tony

[@Th4thWiseman]

Thanks Shaun,I'm growing my first lot of chilli's now and this info helps me get my head around what I'm doing! Subbed👍

[@brucehemming9749]

Great video thanks for sharing just had this video show up in my list. very interesting facts … yes please do more on the health benefits 👍 looking forward to seeing more videos … cheers 🍻

[@johnnyb5773]

Great Information! Thank you! 👌

[@thomass2935]

Great vid! thanks

[@danielkatzman300]

Thank you for another great video. Please do do a video on the health benefits.

[@microheavy21]

Good stuff Sean, lots of new info there. Do the health benefits video please. Love to hear more.

[@wranther]

Awesome video Shaun! A great fact filled fun version of peppers in general. You always have a way of bringing something new and exciting to your brand and channel. A Big Yes as to a health benefit follow up video when your time allows the insight to develop on this one. A point I would be very interested in is the additional health benefits during the "off season" of dried chilis, or chillis, sun dried vs low temperature dried vs vine dried where the seasons may be long enough. Maybe a later season companion video to the Reaper heat beater varieties too. As I recall from a video not so long ago, maybe have a light meal before you go in for a super hot? Thank you for this wonderful way to enjoy a cup of Sunday morning coffee! -Bob...

[@ChilliChump]

Thanks Bob! It was a fun video to make. I realise that many of my viewers would know quite a few of these facts already, but as always I am trying to open up the world of chillies to everyone! And yeah, before having a superhot, it is best to eat a meal or something to help "line" your stomach, and prepare it for whats about to come! Although in my experience, you still feel the pain!

[@vandavang7]

i love the history told about the word "pepper" being used in place of chili, that peppercorns were used as a currency is phenomenal, growing literal money trees.

[@ubeauty100]

Great brother fascinating. Keep going

[@WhatWeDoChannel]

That was very interesting, thank you!

[@davidhalldurham]

Excellent, informative video!! Yes, like many others, I'd love to see a video about the health benefits.

[@Pixieworksstudio]

fascinating stuff! Thank you for that. I'd love to see a health benefits video. Food, and chilli especially can be pretty interesting.

[@ravinderrathore8371]

Very well explained

[@gailallwn8400]

Thank you for brilliant video. Very informative. Look forward to video on health benefits. Interesting indeed. 🌹🦋

[@richardharding2942]

Really enjoyed this video look forward to exploring your channel

[@ChilliChump]

Thank you, and welcome!

[@happymonk4206]

I know a lot about chilli's but I still learned a lot more. I like things spicy but not so spicy its miserable. I like a bit of eyes watering and nose drip. I also enjoy the natural euphoria from eating spicy foods.

[@garys6583]

Awesome, great info , can't wait for your taste testing and see your heat level

[@mauxuwon6252]

Thank for sharing

[@tlmiam1]

Health benefits are a huge plus! Lovely video!

[@georgefitzhugh6455]

Thanks for sharing

[@robharvey5060]

Top video mate. You've caused me to go and look at some more of your work.

[@ChilliChump]

Thanks Rob, and welcome to my channel!

[@AD_Engineering]

I love your videos! I’d love to see a video of you doing some experiments with chillis and/or sauces! I feel like you have unique access to fresh super hots and it would be cool to see some experiments with them!

[@ChilliChump]

Hey Casey, I do loads of experiments with chilli growing, sauce making etc! Even more will be coming now that I have more space!

[@llewellynlombard7428]

Thanks, Cchump, very informative, great chili eater myself, make my own paste for salads.

[@voodoosausage4137]

I actually learned 10 new things here. Thanks for putting this together. Viva Chilli!! 🌶

[@conanme3992]

Yes! A video dedicated to health benefits would be great. I’ve done some research and it seems yellow bells have the most vitamin C, while red bells have the most vitamin A. I find this very interesting and wonder why. I’m also interested in how much vitamin C or A is found in various types of chilies. Thanks for the great video!

[@sonicart1808]

Great video thanks! I would love to see more videos about anything to do with chillies!

[@matthewsandison9695]

Interesting facts thanks for the info 👍

[@Rama_Guru]

great info thanks.... i pass that to a few friends so they can know more too

[@williamwong5831]

A lot of info, thank you!

[@ronnelson7698]

Fascinating do more thanks

[@trixieb4501]

Great stuff. The health benefits of chillies would be great thanks!😊

[@DanskerneFraDanmark]

I Learned a faw new things thanks for the video :D

[@firstclaw1]

Great video. I occasionally make my own chili sauce with a good selection of chilis including my favourite type, the Habanero chili. They may not be as hot as e.g. Naga Jolokia, etc., but I love their aroma. This exquisite fragrance when cutting one open at the top and enjoying the nice aroma. I'll check out more of your videos.

[@Samuel-yt9ty]

Thanks for the video

[@petercowan6361]

Thank you for a very good and interesting video.

[@ChilliChump]

Thank you for watching

[@williamwilson6887]

Great video !!

[@russbarker2727]

An interesting video, thanks Chilli Chump. I live in New Zealand and grow my chillies each year, and they last for about a year too, be they frozen, dried, or pickled. I grow Jalapenos, Hungarian Hot Wax (very good pickled), Cayenne, and Chilli Fire for curries etc. I even smoked some Jelapenos last year and made a hot sauce. And boy was it hot! Because the smoking process had made them lose 50% moisture, the sauce was twice as strong. Anyway, thanks for the video, Sir.

[@The_Pepper_Passion]

Great Info 🔥

[@fionavaubell8490]

I absolutely love Red chillies, my favorite things to eat with every meal.. loved this video..

[@michaelcooney7687]

Excellent information..🥰😎

[@miavalgaerts7548]

Loved your video very much,thanks. Regards from Belgium🇧🇪

[@themightymustache69]

Great video man

[@dougwatt6303]

Thank you!

[@jackiephi6310]

Dude, Sean ! Thank you so much I’ll be using every one of your recipes I’ve only just found you 😀thank you sincerely Jackie 🤓

[@samyuktagovind8748]

I never knew that yellow and red were just next stages of green. Yes I would love to see a video on health benefits

[@BrendanAndThings]

That's not true. Yellow is the final stage of some cultivars. Orange too.

[@mindyy64]

​@@BrendanAndThings I struggled through that part also. The bell peppers I've been growing for years have only turned one colour after starting green. Green to yellow then end of story, green to red and thats it.

[@Canna1d]

Very interesting facts, thank you for researching that info. A video on the health benefits would be great.

[@sonnythebeast]

This was very helpful I like to educate people on peppers and this helps me explain this on an easier scale, didn't know that about the spelling fascinating

[@felfelatyhotsauce536]

thank you Chilli Chump...you are the best

[@jameshaulenbeek5931]

I didn't realize the desensitization disappeared that quickly! Awesome video, thank you!

[@JesseJames83]

This was great. You are an excellent teacher.

[@ChilliChump]

Thank you

[@jc5066]

Great informative video. Would love to see a health benefits video.

[@Tentin.Quarantino]

That tenth fact was quite interesting, I always figured you can build up a spice tolerance over time. Bellow a certain threshold, I don’t even notice if food is spicy any more.

[@atilashefik5127]

Yes I totally agree chilli are amazing always have them with my dinner

[@JamieStickman]

Fascinating ! Very pleased to hear that chilli's can help with acid reflux, rather than cause it !

[@reeldeal5367]

It would be great for you to make a more indepth video on the health benefits of chillis.Ive been reading alot of peer reviewed medical papers.The benefits are mind blowing.Having lived in Asia for a number of years.The benefits became clear very quickly.That was a great fun video keep it up and as always stay spicy.Off to my happy place now to play with my chilli plants to see how my crosses have gone fingers 🤞.

[@LutchoCressoni]

I became a chili lover after some business travels to Mexico, although in Brazil many regions use chilis a lot. I'm doing my own "from seed to sauce" here with Jalapeños, Tabasco and Mallagueta, but no luck with Habanero... Still get a lot to learn on your channel. Thanks!!!

[@mikemaselli1568]

Great vid!

[@ChilliChump]

Thanks Mike

[@poison3x]

You are getting better and better, sir! I love your videos and learned a lot from them :) I hope you are doing well, sir! I wish you only the best :)

[@beano9343]

Sorry for multiple comments. It was a great video. I felt like I had a comment for each fact and I should have waited till the end to post lol. Keep up the great work. I must get around to posting new pics of my plants, even though it's late winter here. Still got fruit growing :)

[@ChilliChump]

It's no problem at all mate! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. As for your comment about correcting "chilli", change your phone's language to UK English 😉

[@tedslaughter169]

Great video 👍

[@ChilliChump]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@henkvandebeek7921]

What a great episode!

[@ChilliChump]

Thanks Henk!

[@Growveguk]

Loved this video Shaun. I'd love to see a deep dive video into the health and longevity benefits lof Chilli's 👍🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

[@classicrockguitar8084]

Thanks for the video! I would love to see a full video on the health benefits of capsaicin. If you could include your sources that would be even better!

[@SPQRCenturion1976]

Keep up with good work dude. Regards from the other side of the pond.

[@skinnista]

I would also love to see a video about the health benefits. Thanks for the video

[@rachaelghostcat8584]

Hi I have just found your channel, just started growing my own. My plant has many chillies on it some are red some green but they all vary in different sizes. Don't want to harvest yet though because they look so pretty!

[@krisbrown9064]

I love all your episodes but this one is great. Getting the facts out there with Chillis is almost better than growing them.. (almost)

[@donavinstein5831]

Loved the video

[@roktoka]

nice!! didn't know some of those

[@theman5946]

Interesting about the health benefits, would love to hear more, also I love Rocoto , unfortunately it's just a bit too hot on the sunshine coast they don't make it through the summer

[@nathanlambshead4778]

Thanks for the video. I grew up in SA and it is always great to hear that accent. I cook a lot of curries and chilli and gumbo here in USA. Can't live without chilies.

[@raytruesdell7873]

Cool facts 👍

[@ld-zj1bn]

I was so interested to be pointed to the fact that Asian countries did not have chillis first - especially India ! According to what I just looked up, the Portuguese took chilli to southern India from South America! I love to learn something knew like this.

[@mrgee7059]

I was surprised by that too, since chili is ubiquitous in South Asian cuisine. Very interesting.

[@TheSamuiman]

add tomatoes, potatoes...

[@ld-zj1bn]

@@TheSamuiman yes I knew about those 2. I should have connected that of course! All in the same botanical family.

[@michaelmoran2022]

Great video my jalapeños are turning red ion my first plant,can't wait to pick first one,going to get a greenhouse next year,thanks Shaun for your great channel 👍👍🌶🌶🌶🌶

[@ratlips4363]

Great to have found your channel. I love peppers, I love hot, I mean I LOVE HOT! I recently tried my hand at growing Carolina Reapers (I purchased my seeds directly from Pucker Butt) in my backyard, but just didn't have enough sun due to overhead trees. A good friend now grows them for me in her grow tunnels and they come out fantastic. I just subscribed and look forward to seeing more great videos!

[@ChilliChump]

Welcome to my channel! I'm glad you found it!

[@gone2dmtns]

Glad I found your channel. I'm hoping you have some content on making hot sauce from different varieties of chili's.

[@ChilliChump]

Welcome to my channel Mike. You are in luck, I have plenty of sauce videos with plenty of my different chillies! ChilliChump Makes Hot Sauce: kzbin.info/aero/PLuQ_ySnkV1emnrUiann1se5l06Ze3gIF6