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What’s in Season? Peppers!
One of the first language barriers between my Australian friend and I was the word “peppers.” You see, despite the fact that we both speak English, we have different names for these delicious members of the nightshade family. She, like all Australians, uses the word “capsicum” when referring to bell peppers, named after the capsaicin found in spicy peppers. You might be thinking, “Wait, bell peppers aren’t spicy! That makes no sense.” Well considering we call black pepper “pepper,” we probably shouldn’t call the kettle “black.”