0_Apprentice
It's time for me to stop being such a wuss. I need to build up my tolerance to spice. I want to use some chili peppers in food. Teach me about them
1_Wizard
Maybe you should learn some Mexican food recipes! Chili peppers actually originated in Mexico. 
0_Apprentice
Ah.. makes sense. Mexican food is spicy too. What else can you tell me?
1_Wizard
The substance that gives these peppers their spiciness when eaten is called capsaicin. 
0_Apprentice
I think I've heard that word dropped around here and there on food shows. Interesting. Can you tell me any popular chili pepper recipes, or what foods they're put in?
1_Wizard
It is used in a variety of different cuisines! One example is Korean cuisine, where they use gouchujang, which is fermented red chili paste. 
0_Apprentice
Yeah, my girlfriend was born in South Korea.. I swear she just has a natural tolerance for it. That's partly why I want to grow into it and get good with it. What other information can you feed me? This is great.
1_Wizard
A cool fact is that half of the global supply of chili peppers is coming from China, which is the world's largest producer.