The fact that we call Chilis, Chiles or Chillies (in UK English)   stems from the word “ Chīlli  ” from the  Nahuatl language, which says it all. This was the language of the  Aztecs before the  Spanish conquest of Mexico.  When considering that Nahuatl had been and still is (in certain parts)  spoken there for … Continue reading Using Chillies in Mexican cooking.