Chili powder is used in many different cuisines, including American (particularly Tex-Mex), Chinese, Indian, Bangladeshi, Korean, Mexican, Portuguese, and Thai.
[2] Kashmiri chili powder is bright red, but mild in heat and used in Indian cuisine, named after the region of Kashmir.
[citation needed] Chili powder blends are composed chiefly of chili peppers and blended with other spices including cumin, onion, garlic powder, and sometimes salt.
As a result of the varying recipes used, the spiciness of any given chili powder is variable.
[6] Chili powder is very commonly seen in traditional Latin American and Asian cuisine.