What is "chillies"

Usage examples of "chillies".

Ears of corn, strings of chillies and dried camomile hung in the striped moon-shadows of the open porch at the back of the house.

On the night when she told Bismillah Khan, the most promising fire‑eater in the colony, to go somewhere else with his breath of hot chillies, even Picture Singh despaired.

I have a very limited capacity for the primitive permutations of tortillas, bean-mush and chillies that numb the palate and sear the insides from Dallas to Cape Horn.

After the remains of the lobster course had been removed, the Indian servant brought an elaborate array of Mexican dishes: refried beans, whole chillies and the tortilla in its various disguises: enchiladas, tacos, tostadas and quesadillas.

Everyone except Dicky knew he'd mistaken the cayenne for one of the very mild aji chillies from the eastern provinces.

Each one got a big spoonful of chopped chillies before being deep-fried and put in a garlicky tomato sauce.

They'll go for anything dried: soups, nuts, rice, flours, grains, seeds, biscuits, candy, chocolate, fruit, chillies, tobacco, and pet food.

Trying to button down his emotions, he remained silent as he and Dyson went to a nearby all-night stall and wolfed down hamburgers with chillies and mustard.

I’ve often wondered if chillies aren’t the things the scientists are really looking for in all their megabuck’s worth of research into a way of restoring our poor old shattered genes.

I've often wondered if chillies aren't the things the scientists are really looking for in all their megabuck's worth of research into a way of restoring our poor old shattered genes.

The Hot N Spicy franchise specialises in fire alarm chillies, all variations, one mouthful of which could melt all your fillings and set fire to your hair.

We are talking atomic chillies, and I don't want to even think about the fallout.