The red pepper in the garden

In this tropical country, the red pepper is a common plant in the rural area. The fruit is the spicy chili while the leaves are also a good ingredient for the native chicken soup called Tinola. And since the red pepper is now expensive, even in the urban homes there are red pepper plants in the pot when there is no space for a garden.

One of our favorite dish is the chili beans that originated in Mexico. Just 6 pieces of red pepper will be enough for ½ kilo of kidney beans and ½ a kilo of beef. More than 6 pieces of red pepper will make the chili beans so hot for our taste. And for house guests that prefer a hotter chili beans, they are welcome to pick red pepper in the garden, we have lots of plants all around the house.