Contact / About Me

You can get to know me better by way of my "personal" blog at www.zhangschmidt.com and on the various social networks

The chilli bug bit me 1998; in 2000 I was already presenting capsicum ethnobotany, and a variety of workshops on the theme of growing, cooking with, and knowing the chillies followed.

In 2006 I shifted the focus to particular themes:
Botanically, to C. annuum var. glabriusculum (Chiltepin),
ethnobotanically to the relationship between different landraces of chile peppers, especially in/from Asia, and typical flavors of dishes.

2007, however, I moved abroad, first for one year to Latvia, then for three years to China.

Now, 2012, the Chilli-Lab is back in session, stronger than every (with different projects).

I am available if you have any questions,
by email: gerald [at] chilicult.com or
using the Mancx contact form at the lower right of the blog (paid; income used for this site)