also: カイエンヌペッパー
noun
cayenne pepper
Refers to the spice made from dried and ground cayenne chili peppers. Used in cooking.
カイエンペッパーを少し加えると、料理にピリッとした辛さが出ます。
Adding a little cayenne pepper gives the dish a sharp spiciness.
Spelling with interpunct; same reading as the solid form.
Variant with interpunct and French-influenced spelling.
Borrowed from English 'cayenne pepper', ultimately from the Tupi language via Portuguese and French.