Why is chilly spicy?

Question

Why is chilly spicy?

Answer 1

If you mean chili, it is as spicy or mild as one chooses to make it.  Normally when preparing chili you add chili powder or chopped chilies to it depending on how hot you want it.  The maker controls the heat.

Answer 2

cause it has chili peppers...duh!

Answer 3

There are chili peppers in it. Chili and other peppers are spicy.

Answer 4

The Proper term for the Chemical Compound is capsaicin. Which is what gives Pepper's their hot and spiciness. That is what usually gives chili it's spicy taste.

Answer 5

Chiles are spicy because they contain capsicum, the chemical responsible for the heat sensation in your mouth.  Same chemical used in bear repellent spray.

Chili is spicy if it has chiles in it.

Chilly isn't spicy.  Chilly is cold.

Answer 6

Because of it's ingredients

Answer 7

I make my chili very spicey with cayenne pepper and cumin.  Love it!

Answer 8

CHILI is spicy .... chilly is an adjective.....

Answer 9

Becouse chilly contain a compound called capsaicin which stimulates a unique form of pain receptor found on the tongue and skin, giving rise to the sensation of heat and spiciness. The concentration of capsaicin determines how spicy the chilly is!!!

Answer 10

Cause chilly is made with chli peppers which are spicy but you have a point, they really shouldn't call it chilly but maybe they named it that because you eat it when its cold sometimes to make you warm.

Answer 11

because ice cream is sweet and potato chips are salty... duh

Answer 12

there is no reason for why chilly is spicy, why salt is sour, why sugar is sweet,and why tamarind is tangy. it's their nature.

Answer 13

It isn't with that spelling.

The soup is spelled "Chili".

The peppers are spelled "Chile"

Answer 14

you ask why chilly is spicy the actual qusetion how can somthing be chilly and hot at the same time?

you add spicy to anything and it becomes hot to the taste even when it is cold. spice is not only herbs that are hot but also hot peppers such as habaneros also.