Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: Colour and the chilli
Sep 30, 2022 11:47 PM IST
Europeans brought chillis to Africa and Asia where they became staples. But why did the chilli never become a major part of any European cuisine?
Are you familiar with the Portuguese dish carne de vinha d’alhos? I thought not. It consists of pork in wine vinegar and garlic. The Portuguese have made it for centuries. It became the mainstay of sailors’ meals because they would preserve pork in barrels when they set out on their voyages. When they were hungry, they would reconstitute garlic by marinating it in red wine or vinegar and cook it with the pork.
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