spicy cuisine
Peppery food tradition
Spicy cuisine refers to food traditions that prominently feature hot peppers or pungent spices.
Thai, Indian, Mexican, Sichuan, and Korean cooking are commonly cited examples.
The phrase often appears in discussions of heat tolerance: I love spicy cuisine, but my partner can't handle it.
The spiciness may come from chili peppers, black pepper, ginger, or other warming ingredients.
- cayennePungent red spice
- chili peppersPungent, heat-bearing fruits
- red pepper flakesDried, crushed hot capsicum
- jalapeñoMild-to-medium Mexican pepper
- heat toleranceResistance to high temperatures
habanero · paprika · sriracha · chili oil · black pepper · capsaicin · ghost pepper · tempering · sambal · cumin · gochujang · curry paste · bird's eye chili · ginger · Thai · hot wings · kick · tongue