Cele's chilli is a real Phiri-peri
21 August 2016 - 02:00
Forget about the rose - meet the chilli of Soweto. It is sizzling hot and gained international recognition this week when it became the latest product added to the Ark of Taste register.The red-hot chilli plants that grow to more than 1.8m are produced by Soweto farmer Phila Cele on a plot in Phiri no bigger than a football field.
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