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Posts tagged “spicy”

Kevin's Spicy Orange Teriyaki Chicken and Shrimp
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Spicy Orange Teriyaki Chicken and Shrimp How long does it take? 30-45 minutes Category: Omnivore Name: Kevin Why is it a favorite meal? It's quick, full of flavor, and gives you tasty lefto...

Can't Take the Heat? How to Eat Spicy Foods

Sweating, flushed face, light-headed, fiery mouth? Yup, you've been eating chili peppers! Here's how to eat spicy foods without going into complete shock - and even how you might build up your toleran...

Why Spicy Foods Taste Hotter As You Eat
Food Science

The first bite of a spicy curry or extra-hot salsa never seems so bad. Neither does the second. But as we keep eating, that heat slowly builds and builds. It ends up being the last bite that just abou...

Grill Recipe: Tangy, Spicy Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs

Let me say it straight up: This is one of those not so pretty recipes. Who wants to look at a pile of grilled chicken? But it makes up for its lack of photogenic quality by being really, really delici...

Beer Pairings: Pilsner Urquell and Spicy Linguini

So you know we've been getting into beer recently, and we've even started using it more in our actual cooking. We'd also like to start getting a better handle on how to go about pairing the beers we l...

Good Question: Indian Food Without the Heat?

Here's a good question from Amy, who wants Indian food but needs to have it less spicy. I like to eat Indian food on occasion but generally find it too spicy. I have acid reflux so I need to avoid s...

Food Science: What Makes Chile Peppers Spicy?

Are you a fan of hot and spicy foods?! With our own chile peppers almost ready to be picked, we started getting curious about what makes peppers spicy and why some peppers are "hotter" than others. R...

Good Product: Tabasco Brand Pepper Sauce

Tabasco sauce has only three simple ingredients: vinegar, red pepper, and salt. No preservatives. Nothing artificial or unpronounceable. Just those three ingredients. And despite (or because of!) it...

Summer Cocktail Recipe: Michelada

For our relaxed Memorial Day party. this weekend, we know that beer will be the drink of choice. But to make it a little more fun and fancy, we'll be offering guests the option of making a michelada w...

Check Yes or No: Spicy Chocolate

We talked a lot about chocolate a couple weeks ago - we even had an interview with a master chocolate maker and video instructions for grinding your own chocolate! One of our favorite chocolate trea...