Chili head here, used to collect hot sauces also, I couldn't remember what they called the 'chili rings"
goggled it..."RISTRAS"
but the urban dictionary has a different meaning :
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chili ring
The feces that remains around your asshole if you do not wipe well enough.
She had a nice ass, but also a nasty chili ring. She's gotta wash her butt.....
WTF ?
Ristras are the strings of chile you see hanging along fences, on patios and on portals all over New Mexico. In the Fall, you can buy ristras at farmer's markets and roadside stands. Ristras are sometimes used for decoration, and are said to bring good health and good luck. More often, they are hung up to dry for later cooking and eating