Panorama of the Week: Red Hot Chili Pepper Desert, Argentina
Filed Under: Panorama by Audrey ScottDuring the harvest in the desert hills outside the northwest Argentine town of Cachi, you can find scattered carpets of red hot chili peppers drying in the sun. Although we haven’t mastered the technology to deliver the sensation of what their aroma and heat feel like as you approach, we can at least share what they look like.
Oh, and if you are wondering if there’s a connection between Argentina and Bangladesh (where we are now) — there is.
Panorama: Sun Dried Chili Pepper Carpets — Cachi, Argentina
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So the connection between Argentina and Bangladesh?
Bangladeshis love football (soccer), but they’re not quite an international contender. What to do? Turn to South America, of course.
As a result, the entire country of Bangladesh has divided itself into two rather distinct camps of football fans: supporters of Argentina and supporters of Brazil. From the narrow lanes of old Dhaka to the dirt roads of rural villages, individual homes and entire villages will align themselves with either of the two countries by painting its flag on the side of a building.
Based on both rigorous scientific research (and the number of flags we’ve seen), Argentina is the more popular team. (A love of Maradona perhaps?) As we criss-cross Bangladesh and as various renderings of the Argentine flag zip by in my peripheral vision, I’m reminded of our experiences in and my personal connection to Argentina.
So it is the more we travel, the more we find odd and surprising connections between vastly different countries on opposite ends of the Earth.
Cool.
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April 4th, 2011 at 9:28 pm
WOW, Impressive I feel like I’m in the desert now 360
April 5th, 2011 at 6:24 am
I really love the panorama views, to bad you cant share the smell
Did you try one of the pepper?
April 8th, 2011 at 10:46 pm
Another great panorama. Always inspiring, and it always makes me sigh wishing I could be on the road more!
April 9th, 2011 at 12:38 am
@Sarah: Wish we could really transport you to the desert – the whole scene was pretty neat.
@Tijmen: We didn’t try one of the peppers on the ground, but we tasted them later in different local sauces and dips. The roasted flavor was great.
@Becky: Thanks!
@Jude: Glad you enjoyed this and hope you’re back on the road again soon!
April 9th, 2011 at 4:37 am
Gorgeous as always!
April 9th, 2011 at 12:07 pm
@Lola: Thanks! Always fun choosing and putting these together each week.
April 9th, 2011 at 2:47 pm
Stunning panorama, this is my favorite so far!
April 17th, 2011 at 11:12 pm
@Sonya: Would love to know what about this particular image grabs you.
January 3rd, 2012 at 1:45 am
Amazing photograph of red hot chili peppers! Cannot imagine the scent of those peppers, made me think of the Tabasco Sauce processing facility in Louisiana. Thank you for sharing!
January 4th, 2012 at 12:45 am
@Tim: The Tabasco Sauce processing facility in Louisiana probably did smell similar to these peppers, although perhaps these had more of a roasted smell. Glad you enjoyed this panorama!