Spicy food can transform any meal into a sensory experience — pain, pleasure, even breaking a sweat can take flavors to the next level. While some like it hot, dialing up the heat may ruin a meal for ...

There’s something telling about the fact that so many of us now seek pleasure in a controlled burn. Walk into almost any ...

A common belief is that spicy food damages the stomach or causes ulcers. In reality, ulcers are typically caused by bacterial ...

That burn you feel after biting into a jalapeño isn’t just happening in your mouth. It’s triggering a cascade of biological reactions that continue working long after your meal ends. The fiery ...

A point where you can feel the sizzle in the back of the throat and on the roof of your mouth. A slight pinch of pain, but it mostly just adds a new depth of flavor. You might be feeling a little bit ...

Some people seriously love spicy food. Whenever they eat somewhere that gives them the option of a spice level, they choose the highest. At home, they put hot sauce on pretty much everything, even ...

Small of stature but mighty of flavour, the chilli pepper has been spicing up food since time immemorial. Now a new study suggests it may have an unlikely health benefit: improving exercise ...

Whether it’s dousing everything in habanero hot sauce or eating a punchy curry, some people live for spicy food – while others can’t quite stomach it. ‘Spicy food’ can cover a broad range of things of ...