Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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It all started with a simple question- when did Thai food become spicy?

From there, we did our best to find an answer that's never before been properly explained, unraveling the entire story of the post-Columbian spice trade, taking us to the ports of southern Africa, the kitchens of Gujarat, and the central Asian plateau as we follow the written, genetic, and linguistic history of the humble chili from the New World to the Far East.

This is our attempt at telling the story of the history of the chili pepper: history's spiciest conquest.

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0:00 - Intro
1:13 - Jungle Curry
3:36 - Two Peppers with Two Origins
4:44 - Black Gold
8:35 - The Mission
9:37 - Where Chilis Started
11:24 - Aztecs, Mayans, and Mexican Food
12:36 - From the Americas to the World
15:31 - India
16:59 - Two Strains Collide
18:42 - Sichuan Spicy Chicken
21:00 - Trade Routes to China
23:42 - Thailand
25:37 - 1512 to 1800
27:23 - The Ludicrous Story of the Bell Pepper
29:55 - Conclusion
31:37 - Goombah

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