A chili pepper was the fruit of an Earth plant. This fruit was used in the preparation and cooking of Human dishes.
In 2266, Space Commander José Dominguez, the commanding officer of the starship base on Corinth IV, put in a request for a shipment of peppers. Tasked with the assignment, Captain James T. Kirk of the USS Enterprise handpicked prime Mexican reds. After its mission was completed at M-113, the Enterprise delivered these peppers to the base. (TOS: "The Man Trap")