This essential companion to enjoying chillies covers the history and biology of the plants, how hotness is measured, chillies and health, nutritional and medicinal value, how to preserve and use chillies, and a selection of recipes for salsas, hot sauces, jams and chutneys. A color photo gallery presents approximately 100 of the most popular varieties. Since 2000, David Floyd has been selling chilli products via his business, The Chilli Foundry www.chilefoundry.com. Each year he has a stand at the West Dean Chilli Fiesta and other events around the UK, and is always very keen to chat with other aficionados. An accomplished cook, he is the inventor of the Hot Juan range of snacks and his assortment of chilli flavours has been used to spice up all sorts of foods.