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Our story began centuries ago, when Portuguese explorers set out
in search of spices. After many adventures and months of sailing
the high seas, they accomplished their mission. The famous Spice
Route to the East had been discovered.!
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Africa soon became a stopover for the explorers and, with its glorious
climate and beautiful terrain, many of them settled there. It was
here that they discovered the Birds-Eye Chilli, called "Pili-Pili"
by the local Swahilli's, The settlers adopted the name "Peri-Peri",
and start using this fiery ingredients with a blend of herbs as
part of their cuisine.
Peri-Peri recipes have always been a source of family pride, and
have been passed down from generation to generation. The Nando's
Peri-Peri sauces are just a recipe - a combination of old-world
mystery and fiercely guarded family secrets.
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The
"Peri-Peri" Fiery African Birds Eye Chilli is grown on the
east coast of Africa, where it gives distinct flavour to typical Afro-Portuguese
dishes such as Peri-Peri Chicken. The Fresh, grassy flavour and the
potent heat of the birds eye chilli makes it ideal for use in sauces
and casseroles. The chillies are small in size (ranging from 2 to
4 cm in length) and the shape resembles the beak of a bird rather
than the eye. Birds eye chillie belong to the class "Capsicum
frutescens" and are very easy to cultivate at home as they require
very little water and moderate temperatures.
