But a word of caution: “Oftentimes, spicy food can be wrapped up with other unhealthy foods,” says Dr. Ximena Garcia, a doctor of internal medicine based in Topeka, Kansas.

Before we get to the list though, we have a rule: The food must come spicy, no add-ons. Yes, if you modify a menu item with some spicy sauce, it’s going to be spicy. That kind of goes without ...

The spicy food challenge phenomenon shows no signs of cooling down. It continues to bring people together, push culinary boundaries, and create memorable content that captures our attention.

Here are facts that just might surprise you. — -- intro: Spicy foods are hot, pun intended. According to a report from Technomic, the majority of consumers -- 54 percent -- say that hot or ...

Every spice lover wants a food so spicy it’s almost hallucinogenic, we’re all secretly looking to live out our 15 minutes of Hot Ones fame, but sometimes in the quest for mind breaking heat, ...

The food is still quite spicy, flavored with a vast array of fresh, dried, pickled and ground chiles, but the vivid scent of Sichuan peppercorn comes to the front in quite a few dishes, ...

In a 2011 consumer trend report, restaurant research firm Technomic found that hot or spicy foods appealed to 48 percent of American consumers, up by 2 percentage points from 2009.