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Nobody is sure if the African Bird’s Eye chilli was indigenous to Africa or if it was introduced to the continent by early Portuguese explorers.
However, what is known is that the Portuguese are responsible for spreading the chilli to the four corners of the world as they blazed a trail along the eastern spice route, trading and selling their different spices to an eager world.The Swahili called the chilli “pili-pili”, which literally means “pepper-pepper”.
