The Great Chile Deck: 100 Reference Cards: Adapted from Peppers of the Americas

By Maricel E. Presilla

Get acquainted with 100 peppers in this elegant and practical flashcard deck featuring beautiful full-color photography and expertly curated information by the James Beard Award-winning author of Peppers of the Americas.

Born in Amazonia, popularized in the Americas, and deeply influential in foodways all over the world, peppers have been packing a punch in our meals for millennia. This deck shines a spotlight on 100 peppers, from the popular habaneros, shishitos, and poblanos to lesser-known Capsicums, plus a selection of dried peppers. Each card in this deck includes:

A detailed photograph of a pepperThe pepper's popular and Latin nameEthnobotanical informationCulinary uses, when applicableHeat levelMeasurements
The glossy cards are held in a sturdy clamshell box, making this deck a handsome gift for foodies. Plus, the cards' convenient size means it's easy to bring a few along for reference at the market or while seed shopping. Written by three-time James Beard Award-winner, historian, and restauranteur Maricel Presilla, this deck also includes a 20-page foldout booklet that provides key information for understanding the wider world of Capsicums--their anatomy, their travels across the globe, and their domestication into five main species.

Packed with authoritative but accessible information, The Great Chile Deck is both an elevated tribute to the world's hottest ingredients and a practical tool for home chefs, professionals, and gardening enthusiasts alike.

• Format: Cards
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HBVFS9KM
• ISBN13: 9798217036202
• Release Date: April 2027
• Publisher: Clarkson Potter
• Length: 110 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.