Thanks to everyone who replied about the malagueta chiles. I had found some information about them but was really looking for a source of the preserved ones. As luck wook have it, one of the members of the boomerang list I am on, lives in Brazil and is working on the situation for me. Heck, it would not be the first time I traded boomerangs for chiles, or East Texas hot links, or bread from LaBrea bakery.....as far as I know, boomerangs may be legal tender! Dave Hendricks bvdrangs@enter.net A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will irritate enough people to be worthwhile!