Peri Peri

Peri Peri was originally from South Africa apparently and 'discovered' there by one of the founders of Nando's in a cafe in Johannesburg.

This Economist 1945 magazine article is a fascinating read on how the hot chilli sauce has spread around the world, and helps contribute to the deaths of one billion chickens a year in the UK alone.

That number always surprises students in our geography of food unit.

Image: Alan Parkinson, shared under CC license


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