- chili (n.)
- also chilli, 1660s, from Nahuatl (Aztecan) chilli, native name for the peppers. Not named for the South American country. As short for chile con carne and similar dishes, attested by 1846.
- jollof rice
- "A West African stew made with rice, chilli peppers, and meat or fish", Jollof, variant of Wolof.
- gazpacho
- "A cold Spanish soup made from tomatoes, peppers, and other salad vegetables", Spanish.