Wrong......ALL chiles originated in the Americas, and were taken from the new world to Europe by the Spanish, Portugese, Italians, whoever, and then were taken to Africa, China and all other countries. Likewise, the tomato, and the tomatillo, and the tomatillo IS eaten raw in salsa, etc. The information is mistaken. cheers, Doug in BC Louis Cohen wrote: > It is generally believed that Portuguese colonists brought piri-piri sauce > back to mainland Portugal from the colonies in Africa. > > Here's a web page with a recipe for it. > > http://www.leitesculinaria.com/recipes/piri-piri.html > > Regards from sunny San Leandro > > Louis Cohen > N37° 43' 7" W122° 8' 42" > http://members.home.net/louiscohen