An extra-spicy extravaganza

The super-spicy curries of Bangladeshi cuisine start out here in the chili fields, where workers harvest and sort red chili peppers by hand. Once picked, the peppers are sun-dried and used whole or ground to powder. The chilis not only add a flavourful kick to foods but help kill bacteria as well. Plus, hot foods actually help diners cool down – one natural reaction to capsaicin, the active chemical in chilis, is sweating, which can help chill the skin amid tropical heat.
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