The China Chilli Love Affair

<p>Recently, neuropsychologists have uncovered a link between the chili pepper and risk-taking. But what does history tell us? And how does a plant native to South America find itself as the defining element of the cultural identity of Sichuan? This week, on the last episode of China Unseen, I bring to you the fascinating story of how China fell in love with the Chilli - a story of economics, two wars and medical philosophy.</p><p>Find more travel stories on #PostcardsFromNowhere with Utsav Mamoria.</p><p>You can reach out to our host Utsav on Instagram: @whywetravel42<br>(<a href="https://www.instagram.com/whywetravel42" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/whywetravel42</a>)</p><p>You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: <a href="https://ivm.today/android" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/android</a> or iOS: <a href="https://ivm.today/ios" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/ios</a>, or any other podcast app.</p><p>You can check out our website at <a href="http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/</a></p>