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1. Chipotle pepper is a smoked red jalapeno pepper.
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2. The spiciness of these jalapeno peppers depend on the climatic conditions it is grown in.
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3. It is named after ‘chilpoctli’, an Aztec word which means smoked chilli.
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4. The first Chile chipotle can be traced back to 7,000 years back.
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5. The pepper is cultivated for medicinal purposes.
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6. Spanish conquistadors invaded Peru to take control of areas where this pepper was cultivated in 1540.
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7. Chipotle pepper can be used as an alternative for salt!
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8. It is used in relieving joint stiffness.
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Have you tried the chipotle pepper?
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