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Spice Hunting: How to Increase Your Spice Tolerance

A common complaint I hear from spice newbies is that their palates just can't take hot dishes. And while I'm not one of those people who eats spicy food just for the sake of it, some of the world's best cuisines employ heat as an essential part of their flavor profile. So what's a globally-minded spice wimp to do?

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Happy Spicy Food Day! 20 Spicy Recipes to Celebrate

In addition to being Martin Luther King Jr. Day, today happens to be "Hot and Spicy Food Day" according to the arbitrary food holiday gods. Why not celebrate with one of these fiery recipes? Spicy soups, spicy sauces, spicy chocolate pie, and plenty more on this list of our 20 favorites.

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Spice Hunting: Lemon Drop Chiles

As we've learned on Spice Hunting, chiles don't always taste like you expect. Remember aji panca, the sweet purple chile that tastes oddly like blueberries? Well here's another Peruvian import (a nation whose chiles I seem to have a thing for) that's something of an edible surprise: lemon drop chiles.

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Edible DIY: Candied Jalapeños

What works equally well as a cocktail garnish, sandwich condiment, cupcake topper, and guacamole ingredient? Answer: these candied jalapeños. They only take about 30 minutes to prepare, and will last for at least a month in the fridge.

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Taste Test: Cabbage Kimchi

How do all the kimchi brands compare? The only way to find out: taste them all, and risk infusing the SEHQ air with that unmistakable kimchi aroma. We tried five national cabbage kimchi brands and five brands that are locally produced in NYC. Find out how they all did!

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Do You Have a Favorite Storebought Spicy Soup?

With the last gasp of winter upon us, why not take comfort in a bowl of spicy soup until spring comes. These five soups have more than a burst of chile-inducing heat in common. They are all so flavorful and fresh-tasting, it's hard to believe they originated from a box, can, or plastic tub. Do you have any favorites?

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What to Do When You Add Too Much Spice

It happens to the best of us. You get a little too excited about adding cayenne powder to your chili to bump up the heat and uh oh—you've gone too far. What was supposed to be a simple kick of zest has now turned into too much of a mouth-burning fire. The entire dish doesn't need to be bound for the trash. Here are a few ways to remedy the situation.

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Serious Heat: Spicy Fried Chicken

Whether it's coated in a blend of chile powders or bathed in a combination of buttermilk and hot sauce, fiery fried chicken has become a force to be reckoned with. Slowly but surely, spicy fried chicken is coming into its own all across the country.

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Serious Heat: 10 Things to Do with Kimchi

While you can always stir kimchi into rice for an easy side (with no complaints from me!), sometimes I crave kimchi fusion. Kimchi is fermented vegetables, most often cabbage, but there are varieties, one of my favorite being made with radishes. Seasonings can include garlic, ginger, chiles, fish sauce to make for a condiment that's fiery and salty with a pucker-worthy tartness. Because of this acidity, it greatly complements richer dishes. Here are 10 fusion-inspired ideas on what to do with kimchi.

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Boston: Steamed Beef, Szechuan Style

To be honest, I was skeptical at first. I'm not sure what an "authentic" Chinese restaurant would have looked like to me, but this one—complete with a goldfish tank, elevator music, and an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet—didn't look especially convincing.

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