Tag: spicy
55 recipes
American BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Fall-off-the-bone tender ribs with a sticky BBQ glaze.
Baked Mac and Cheese (American Classic)
Creamy béchamel-based mac and cheese with a golden breadcrumb crust.
Beef Rendang
Indonesian dry curry — beef slow-cooked in coconut milk until caramelized.
Birria (Mexican Braised Beef)
Jalisco''s famous chile-braised beef — served as tacos, consommé, or both.
Blackened Tilapia
Bucatini all'Amatriciana
Guanciale, tomato, Pecorino, chili — one of Rome's four canonical pastas.
Cajun Blackened Shrimp
Spice-crusted shrimp seared in a screaming-hot pan.
Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
Louisiana''s iconic stew — dark roux, the holy trinity, and filé powder.
Carne Asada Tacos
Chilean Empanadas de Pino
Baked beef empanadas with onion, olives, raisins, and hard-boiled egg.
Chinese Hot Pot
A communal feast — simmering broth at the table with meats, vegetables, and noodles.
Classic Beef Chili
Hearty, warming chili with ground beef, beans, and bold spices.
Dal Tadka (Tempered Lentil Curry)
Creamy lentils finished with a sizzling spice-infused oil — everyday Indian comfort food.
Dan Dan Noodles
Sichuan street food — spicy, nutty noodles with seasoned pork and chili oil.
Edamame with Sea Salt
Steamed soybeans in the pod with flaky salt — the simplest Japanese appetizer.
Elote (Mexican Street Corn)
Grilled corn slathered with mayo, cotija, chili, and lime.
Esquites (Mexican Street Corn Salad)
Elote in a bowl — charred corn kernels with mayo, cotija, chili, and lime.
Gambas al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Shrimp)
Sizzling shrimp in garlic-infused olive oil with chili — Spain''s most popular tapa.
Kerala Fish Curry
South Indian fish curry with coconut milk, tamarind, and curry leaves.
Kimchi Fried Rice
Funky, spicy, and topped with a runny fried egg.
Kimchi Pancakes (Kimchijeon)
Crispy, savory Korean pancakes loaded with tangy kimchi.
Kokoda (Fijian Ceviche)
Fiji''s national dish — raw fish marinated in lime and coconut cream.
Kung Pao Chicken
Sichuan classic — chicken with peanuts, dried chiles, and a sweet-savory-spicy sauce.
Laksa (Malaysian Coconut Curry Noodle Soup)
Rich, spicy coconut curry broth with noodles, shrimp, and tofu puffs.
Lamb Rogan Josh
Kashmiri slow-braised lamb in a rich, aromatic red sauce.
Larb (Thai Meat Salad)
Thailand's national salad — minced chicken with lime, fish sauce, herbs, and toasted rice.
Lomo Saltado (Peruvian Stir-Fried Beef)
Peru''s Chinese-Peruvian fusion — stir-fried beef with tomatoes, onions, and french fries over rice.
Mapo Eggplant (Chinese Spicy Eggplant)
Silky eggplant in a fiery Sichuan chili-bean sauce — the vegetarian cousin of mapo tofu.
Mapo Tofu
Sichuan''s most famous tofu dish — silky tofu in a fiery, numbing pork sauce.
Midnight Pasta (Pantry Pasta)
Anchovies, garlic, chili, breadcrumbs — a late-night masterpiece from the pantry.
Nashville Hot Chicken
Fiery cayenne-coated fried chicken — Nashville''s spicy legend.
Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)
Indonesia''s national dish — sweet, savory fried rice with a fried egg on top.
Oi Muchim (Korean Spicy Cucumber Salad)
Crunchy cucumbers in a spicy gochugaru dressing — a Korean banchan staple.
Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
A southern Italian classic — spicy sausage, bitter greens, garlic, chili.
Palak Paneer (Spinach and Cheese Curry)
Creamy spinach curry with cubes of paneer cheese — North India''s vegetarian classic.
Patatas Bravas
Spain''s most popular tapa — crispy fried potatoes with spicy tomato sauce and aioli.
Penne all'Arrabbiata
Angry pasta — spicy tomato sauce with garlic and chili.
Pepián (Guatemalan Spiced Chicken Stew)
Guatemala''s national dish — chicken in a toasted seed and chile sauce.
Peruvian Ceviche
Fresh fish ''cooked'' in lime juice with red onion, chili, and cilantro.
Pozole Rojo
Mexico''s celebratory pork and hominy stew in a rich red chile broth.
Pulled Pork (Oven Method)
Saag (Indian Creamed Greens)
Silky pureed greens with butter and spices — the base for saag paneer.
Scallion Pancakes (Cong You Bing)
Flaky, crispy, savory pancakes layered with scallions — Chinese street food perfection.
Shakshuka
Eggs poached in a spiced tomato-pepper sauce — the Middle Eastern breakfast classic.
Shrimp Tacos with Chipotle Crema
Singapore Chili Crab
Singapore''s national dish — whole crab in a sweet, spicy, tangy tomato-chili sauce.
Smoked Baby Back Ribs (3-2-1 Method)
Fall-off-the-bone ribs using the 3-2-1 method — 3 hours smoke, 2 hours wrapped, 1 hour sauced. A full-day project that teaches low-and-slow smoking.
Som Tum (Thai Green Papaya Salad)
Crunchy, spicy, sour, sweet — Thailand's most popular salad.
Southern Fried Chicken
Buttermilk-brined, double-dredged, perfectly crispy — the American classic.
Spaghetti Puttanesca
Bold, briny, and spicy — olives, capers, anchovies, and tomato.
Tamales (Pork in Red Chile)
Masa dough filled with chile-braised pork, wrapped in corn husks and steamed.
Tandoori Chicken
Yogurt-marinated chicken with vibrant spices, charred under the broiler.
Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai)
Thai Green Mango Salad
Crunchy, spicy, sweet, sour — all four Thai flavors in one bowl.
Turkish Adana Kebab
Spiced ground lamb grilled on flat skewers — Turkey''s most famous kebab.