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cayenne pepper



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"They used to have bread with every meal, which is a Mexican thing, and put cayenne pepper on everything. Absolutely everything. They both still spoke Spanish," says Martin.

From BBC Jun. 2, 2026

Some Rams players reportedly put cayenne pepper in their socks to keep the heat in their feet.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 18, 2026

Bread & butter pickles aren’t an ideal choice, but they could work for a spicier lemonade that incorporates cayenne pepper and jalapeños.

From Salon Aug. 29, 2025

She used a mixture of cayenne pepper and honey to dress his wounds, according to the police report said.

From Seattle Times Mar. 22, 2024

“And still somehow when you were a freshman, you ended up with shaving cream in your helmet and cayenne pepper on your jockstrap.”

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau



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