Chili powder Chili powder Chili powder (also powdered chili, chile powder or chilli powder) is the dried, pulverized fruit of one or more varieties of chili pepper, sometimes with the addition of other spices (also sometimes known as chili powder blend). It is used as a spice to add pungency or piquancy and flavor to dishes. In American English, the name is usually spelled "chili". In British English the spelling "chilli" (with two "l"s) is used consistently. Chili powder is used in many different cuisines, including American cuisine, particularly in Tex-Mex, Chinese, Indian, Korean, Mexican, Portuguese, and Thai. Chili powder blends are
Xinjiang cuisine which are used for wine production and other grape products. In Turfan, wine is an important part of the local economy and was known in the Tang dynasty. The wine, called "museles", is commonly made and used by the locals, which is also produced commercially for export outside the region. While it is different from Middle Eastern phyllo dough made Baklava, the same appellation is used for Uyghur nut cake. Dates, raisins, walnuts, and syrups are the ingredients of the nut cake. Xinjiang cuisine Xinjiang cuisine () reflects the cooking styles of many ethnic groups of the Xinjiang region, and