Hot-tasting pod from South American country, say (6)
I believe the answer is:
chilli
'hot-tasting pod' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for chilli that I've seen before include "... con carne, meat and hot pepper dish" , "Mexican dish" , "sort of powder" , "Small hot-tasting pod" , "Give up completely" .)