Red chillies laid out to dry in the sun and lorries waiting to be loaded, Tonk district, Eastern Rajasthan, India, Asia

Chili ristras, Chimayo, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Red chillies on sale at Khari Baoli spice and dried foods market, Old Delhi, India

Chilies hanging up to dry in northern China, Asia

Hands removing stems from dried red chili peppers at outdoor market, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia

Close up on dried red chili peppers, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia

Woman sit together and sort through dried red chili peppers at outdoor market, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia

Woman sit together and sort through dried red chili peppers at outdoor market, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia

Hot red chillies drying in the sun at the street market, Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Province, Laos, Asia

Hot red chillies drying in the sun at the street market, Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Province, Laos, Asia

Drying red chillies in a bowl, Luang Prabang, Laos, Asia

High angle indian spices with spoons

Turkey, Aydin Province, Kusadasi, Strings of brightly coloured chilies hanging up to dry in late afternoon summer sunshine