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'Peppers were once a well-kept secret deep in the heart of the South American jungle but now a quarter of the world's population eat chillies or other peppers every day and chilli powder is the wor...ld's most popular spice. Chef Paul Merrett explores why we are so addicted to the taste and kick of peppers. In the kitchen, Paul takes our taste buds on tour, from spicy Thai green curry to the classic Italian supper dish, pepperonata with scallops. He also shows us how to roast the perfect pepper for antipasti and how to tame that chilli burn.'
'Peppers were once a well-kept secret deep in the heart of the South American jungle but now a quarter of the world's population eat chillies or other peppers every day and chilli powder is the wor...ld's most popular spice. Chef Paul Merrett explores why we are so addicted to the taste and kick of peppers. In the kitchen, Paul takes our taste buds on tour, from spicy Thai green curry to the classic Italian supper dish, pepperonata with scallops. He also shows us how to roast the perfect pepper for antipasti and how to tame that chilli burn.'
| Series: | Ever wondered about food 5 |
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| First transmission date: | 02-06-2007 |
| Published: | 2007 |
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| Duration: | 00:29:00 |
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| Director: | Abigail Adams |
| Producer: | Emma De'ath |
| Presenter: | Paul Merrett |
| Contributors: | Tim Bates; Dave Cook; Thom Jackson; Mark Knight; Jeremy McClancy; Paul Merrett; Levi Roots; Fiona Russell; Matt Simpson |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Link to related site: | Website: http://www.open2.net/everwonderedfood/index.html |
| Subject terms: | Cookery--Social aspects; Food--Great Britain--History; Peppers |
| Production number: | JOUA486W |
| Videofinder number: | 7474 |
| Available to public: | no |
