Why do we love spicy food? As per an article in The Guardian, the thing that gives chillies their ‘hotness’ is a chemical called capsaicin, and this is an irritant that is meant to protect plant seeds ...

“Spice Up Your Life” may have been a key phrase through much of the late ’90s, but its message has never had more traction than right now, as spicy books, spicy food, and now spicy perfume are all ...

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What makes hot sauces tingle your tongue? Hot sauces have been around for thousands of years. Aztec people were one of the first to use them. Spice lovers enjoy the sharp, fiery heat that comes with ...

Sprite is tapping into Gen Z’s love of spicy food with a new global campaign, “Hurts Real Good,” that leans into the soda’s promise to amplify — not extinguish — the heat of bold flavors, per details ...

McDonald's is unveiling a series of new options to help "spice up" its breakfast menu as part of the fast food chain's 50th anniversary celebrations for the McMuffin. The three new spicy breakfast ...

Who doesn’t love a game that forces you to get real and dig into the good stuff — particularly when spicy never have I ever questions are involved? Whether you’re looking to go deeper (and make things ...

These vibrant dishes will warm you from the inside. By Becky Hughes Is it just me, or is it a bit chilly out there? All of my plans are getting canceled one by one, like dominoes, because it’s simply ...

Lucy Simon is a New York-based wine, spirits, and food writer has been with Food & Wine since the spring of 2021. Choosing a wine to go with a specific dish is usually all about flavor. But when it ...

When 36-year-old Nelson Cheney was little, he began eating spicy peppers and sauces to impress his dad. Years later, he still consumes these foods, only now for his 1.1 million followers on TikTok.