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Chili powder (also spelled chile, chilli, or, alternatively, powdered chili) is the dried, pulverized of one or more varieties of , sometimes with the addition of other (in which case it is also sometimes known as chili powder blend or chili seasoning mix).

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It is used as a spice (or spice blend) to add (piquancy) and flavor to culinary dishes. In American English, the spelling is usually "chili"; in , "chilli" (with two "l"s) is used consistently.

Chili powder is used in many different cuisines, including American (particularly ), , , Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, , , Portuguese, and .


Varieties
Chili powder is sometimes known by the specific type of chili pepper used. Varieties of chili peppers used to make chili powder include , , , , chile de árbol, jalapeño, New Mexico, , and chili peppers. is a variety used in traditionally made from sun-dried Korean red chili peppers known as taeyang-cho, with spicier varieties using Cheongyang peppers. Kashmiri chili powder is bright red, but mild in heat and used in , named after the region of .

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Blends
Chili powder blends are composed chiefly of chili peppers and blended with other spices including , , , and sometimes . The chilis are most commonly red chili peppers; "hot" varieties usually also include . As a result of the varying recipes used, the spiciness of any given chili powder is variable.

The first commercial blends of chili powder in the U.S. were created by D.C. Pendery and William Gebhardt for chili con carne. Gebhardt opened Miller's Saloon in , Texas. Chili was the town's favorite dish. However, chili peppers could only be found at certain times of the year. Gebhardt imported some peppers from Mexico and ran the peppers through a small meat grinder three times and created the first commercial chili powder in 1894.


Chili in food
Chili powder is very commonly seen in traditional Latin American and Asian cuisine. It is used in soups, , , , curries and meat.

Chili can also be found in sauces and curry bases, such as chili con carne. Chili sauce can be used to marinate and season things such as meat.

Chili powder blend is the primary flavor in American chili con carne.


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