It felt like a major first step. About a week later my first flowers appeared. My peppers were in bloom! This feeling was memorable. Some flowers turn into fruits. Or “podes,” as producers call them. 2.2 My goal achieved So far, I have had about five different varieties of pods from my plants. Some were only good as a flavoring food, but others also made delicious snacks. I know, there are people who think that every chili pepper is just a chili pepper and they all taste the same. But they really do have many different flavors and textures. Some are better suited to specific foods than other varieties of chili. Ok, sometimes I even forget that each person has their own tastes. 2.3 How to use your huge yield I love cooking and spicy foods, so these really go hand in hand. I think you can put chili in almost any food you can imagine. Some varieties can even be used in porridge! On bread, in salads and soups. There's room for a little pinch of flavor in every food. But there's something else you need to remember when you've handled some really hot ones. Do not touch any sensitive part of your body before washing your hands, for example with cooking oil and