Article: Chili powder power.(includes recipes)(increase in spice usage in the food processing industry)(Brief Article)

Hot spices are hot: Red pepper, black pepper and mustard seed now account for almost half of the country's spice usage.

Even bigger news is that spicy capsicum peppers have increased in production by 125% since the late 70s - all to satisfy our taste for edible heat. Among capsicums, the chili pepper reigns as the mildest and most adaptable for a variety of cuisines. It forms the basic seasoning of chili powder, without which some of our favorite regional specialties couldn't exist.

Though it originated in the Southwest about a century ago to flavor "Tex-Mex" dishes, there's hardly a food that doesn't warm up to the nip of chili powder. This blend is ...

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