First and foremost, let’s settle a common misconception: Although spicy peppers have a distinctly savory taste, the popular produce is not a vegetable. Known in the nightshade family as the genus ...

Ever wondered why spicy foods make your mouth feel like it's on fire? Ever wondered why spicy foods make your mouth feel like it's on fire? The answer lies in a chemical compound called capsaicin.

Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Image: Norman Posselt—Getty Images) Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and ...

For some folks, spice is more than just a culinary preference — it’s a way of life and a source of pleasure even. There exists a tight-knit community of chiliheads, a self-proclaimed label awarded to ...

Many years ago, I became a Phaal Curry Monster, meaning I was brave (and dumb) enough to accept a restaurant’s challenge to eat a plate of chicken drenched in curry made of the spiciest peppers on ...

If you want to add some heat to your homemade chili, give this canned ingredient a try. It's perfect for building flavor and ...

Jalapeño peppers are growing less spicy — and it’s getting food lovers hot. X users erupted over the “diabolical” revelation Tuesday, with many pointing fingers at the corporate-ification of ...

This pasta, with its punchy tumble of sweet and spicy peppers, garlic, Parmesan, toasted breadcrumbs, and herbs, was inspired by a very special stuffed pepper I first encountered 16 years ago, when, ...

To prepare the spicy beef, start by washing a bell pepper, cut it in half, remove the stem and seeds and slice it into fairly thin strips (1). Also cut the meat into strips about 0.4 inches wide (2) ...