Nua pad prik, or chile beef, is a delightfully easy Thai beef dish with a bracing yet refreshing heat from the fresh chiles. You can regulate the heat to your…
Rendang is an intensely flavorful "dry" meat curry that originated in the Padang cuisine of west-central Sumatra in Indonesia. This rich dish has become popular throughout the Indonesian archipelago, as…
Street vendors in the Southeast Asian nations of Malaysia and Singapore can often been seen hawking their own version of a local favorite, curry laksa. This flavorful noodle soup, also…
Doro wat is perhaps the best known food from Ethiopia and is often referred to as that country's national dish. This recipe makes a very tasty version with a deep,…
Born in the townships of South Africa, chakalaka is a simple, spicy dish of onions, tomatoes and often beans. It has been a staple for generations of black South Africans and…
If you're a fan of Korean flavor profiles, you'll love this recipe. The balance of sweet and spicy is perfect for any season, any day. When the meat is done cooking,…
This recipe has six ingredients, but it’s all about the rice and the kimchi. If there are any leftover rice containers from last night’s take out, fried rice begs to…
Arrange a smorgasbord of all the crunchy veggies you can get your hands on, because we know a spicy-funky-salty-sweet-creamy-crunchy dip that will keep you coming back for more. It’s called…
Tteokbokki is a Korean street food dish consisting of chewy rice cakes and a funky, spicy-sweet gochujang sauce. While delicious and traditional, the glutinous rice cakes are unfortunately less accessible…
This tangy, rich pasta kind of feels like mac & cheese’s cool older cousin. Maybe that’s because it comes complete with 3 layers of umami flavor: kimchi, Parmesan, and gochujang,…
There isn't a specific clinical term for someone addicted to spicy foods, but the enjoyment or preference for spicy foods is often referred to as “capsaicin addiction” or “chili addiction.” Capsaicin is the compound responsible for the heat or spiciness in chili peppers.