Filfil

Filfil, also spelled "felfel," is an Arabic and Hebrew word for pepper. It generally refers to chili peppers or hot peppers, as opposed to black pepper which is sometimes distinguished with a different term, such as filfil aswad (black pepper). The exact type of chili pepper referred to by the term filfil can vary regionally and depends on the specific context. It may encompass a wide range of chili varieties, from mildly spicy to extremely hot. In some contexts, it can even refer to bell peppers, though less commonly. The word is used both in cooking and everyday language to describe dishes containing chili peppers or the peppers themselves.