Hot pepper (chili, cayenne, harissa)الشطة (الفلفل الحار)
Hot chili pepper · al-shatta
Hot pepper (chili, cayenne, harissa) (الشطة (الفلفل الحار), Hot chili pepper) is forbidden in Nidam al-Tayyibat. Category: condiments and spices.
- Status
- Forbidden
- Zone
- Red zone — never
- Category
- Condiments and spices
- Condition
- None
- Regional names
- shatta (Egypt); “felfla harra” / “harissa” in Morocco
- Reliability
- High — sources agree
What Nidam al-Tayyibat says
Hot pepper is forbidden in all its forms (fresh, powdered, harissa, chili sauces): the system considers it irritating to the stomach and liver. This prohibition directly affects North African cooking.
What conventional nutrition says
Chili contains capsaicin; it can worsen reflux symptoms in some people but is not harmful in itself.
This is not medical advice
This database documents the classification of foods as taught by Nidam al-Tayyibat. It does not reflect official nutritional guidelines and does not replace the advice of a doctor or a dietitian. Never change or stop a treatment based on this website.
What can replace it in this system?
Alternatives accepted by the method, for reference only.
Other condiments and spices
The whole category- Forbidden
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- Forbidden
Tomato paste
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The complete palette, explained in the Tayyibat guide
17 free pages (in French): an introduction to the palette, the two-hour rule and the eleven daily rules.
Classification sources: khaledbelal.com, altayebaat.com · updated 10/12/2026