Chili vs. Chile What is in Chili Powder? Is It Chili or Chile? A Burning Question Savory Spice February 13, 2020 Chile. Chili. Chilli? In the words of Shakespeare, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Technically he was right. The Short Answer There are many accepted versions and the dictionary lists the main three: chile, chili, and chilli. However, the term "chile" with an "e" is considered the correct way to spell it according to die-hard hot pepper fans. They believe "chili" only refers to the meat dish while "chile" is the pepper. Chile wIh2e.

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