Cayenne Pepper is a very ho red powder from the dried pods of pungent chili peppers. Cayenne is used in cooking spicy hot dishes… Cayenne Peppers were grown for thousands of years in the West Indies, Central and South America but now grown in most tropical and sub-tropical countries. 16oz This intense ground hot chili will add a touch of spice to your favorite dishes, commonly used in Mexican foos as well as Szechuan, Indian and Cajun dishes.