Chili
Encyclopedia
Food
- Chili pepperChili pepperChili pepper is the fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum, members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. The term in British English and in Australia, New Zealand, India, Malaysia and other Asian countries is just chilli without pepper.Chili peppers originated in the Americas...
, the spicy fruit of plants in the genus Capsicum - Chili powder, dried, ground red chili peppers, sometimes with cumin and other spices
- Chili con carneChili con carneChili con carne is a spicy stew. The name of the dish derives from the Spanish chile con carne, "chili pepper with meat". Traditional versions are made, minimally, from chili peppers, garlic, onions, and cumin, along with chopped or ground beef. Beans and tomatoes are frequently included...
, often referred to simply as "chili" a stew-like dish - Cincinnati chiliCincinnati chiliCincinnati chili is a regional style of Chili con carne characterized by the use of unusual seasonings such as cinnamon, cloves, allspice or chocolate. It is commonly served over spaghetti or as a hot dog sauce, and is normally of a thin, sauce-like consistency, unlike most chili con carne...
, a stew resembling chili con carne, usually served over pasta and hot dogs - Chili'sChili'sChili's Grill & Bar is a restaurant chain founded by Larry Lavine. The chain has more than 1400 casual dining restaurants, mostly located in the United States and Canada...
, a restaurant chain
People
- Chili BouchierChili BouchierChili Bouchier , later known as Dorothy Bouchier, was a British film actress who achieved success during the silent film era, and went on to many screen appearances with the advent of sound films, before progressing to theatre later in her career.She made her first appearance as a child dancer at a...
(1909-1999), British actress - Chili DavisChili DavisCharles Theodore "Chili" Davis is the hitting coach for the Oakland Athletics. Davis is a former outfielder/designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball with the San Francisco Giants , California Angels , Minnesota Twins , Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees...
(born 1960), baseball player - Rozonda ThomasRozonda ThomasRozonda Ocelean Thomas , best known by her stage name Chilli, is a four-time Grammy Award–winning American R&B singer and actress who rose to fame as one third of the successful R&B/Hip-Hop/Pop girl group TLC.-Early life:...
(born 1971), American R&B singer whose stage name is "Chilli" - Pierfrancesco ChiliPierfrancesco ChiliPierfrancesco 'Frankie' Chili, is a motorcycle racer who has raced in the Superbike World Championship and the 250cc and 500cc classes in Grand Prix. In World Superbike he had a record number of starts, as well as 10 poles and 17 wins. He retired at the end of the season...
(born 1964), Italian motorcycle racer - Chen Chi-liChen Chi-liChen Chi-li , nicknamed King Duck, was a gangster from Taiwan, best known for heading the United Bamboo Gang...
(1943-2007), Taiwanese gangster
Fictional characters
- Chili PalmerChili PalmerChili Palmer is a character from Elmore Leonard's novels Get Shorty, the movie adaptation of the same name, the sequel, Be Cool and the movie adaptation of the same name. Chili is played in the films by John Travolta...
, a character in Get Shorty and Be Cool - Chili (Pokémon), a character of the Pokémon universe
- Chili Storm, a Marvel Comics character who appeared in Millie the ModelMillie the ModelMillie the Model was Marvel Comics' longest-running humor title, first published by the company's 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics, and continuing through its 1950s forerunner, Atlas Comics, to 1970s Marvel.-Publication history:...
stories and was spun off into her own title, Chili
Places
China- An alternative spelling for the historic province of ZhiliZhiliZhílì was a northern province in China from the Ming Dynasty until the province was dissolved in 1928 during the Republic of China era.-History:...
in China
United States
- Chili, IllinoisChili, IllinoisChili is an unincorporated community in Chili Township, Hancock County, Illinois, United States. Chili is located on County Route 10 west-southwest of Bowen....
, an unincorporated community - Chili, IndianaChili, IndianaChili is an unincorporated town in Richland Township, Miami County, Indiana....
, an unincorporated town - Chili, New YorkChili, New YorkChili is a town in Monroe County, New York, USA. The population was 28,625 at the 2010 census. It is a suburb of the city of Rochester.The Town of Chili was established in 1822 from part of the Town of Riga....
, a suburb of Rochester, New York - Chili, WisconsinChili, WisconsinChili is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. Chili is west-southwest of Marshfield, in the town of Fremont. Chili has a post office with ZIP code 54420. As of the 2010 census, its population is 226....
, an unincorporated census-designated place - Chili Township, Hancock County, IllinoisChili Township, Hancock County, IllinoisChili Township is one of twenty-five townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 718.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Chili Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Chili at Chili...
- Chili GulchChili GulchChili Gulch is a gulch in Calaveras County, California. This five-mile gulch was the richest placer mining section in Calaveras County. It received its name from Chileans who worked it in 1848 and 1849, and was the scene of the so-called Chilean War...
, California
See also
- Chile (disambiguation)
- Chilly (disambiguation)
- Chilii (disambiguation)