Meat and sichuan peppers frying in a large wok - James De Wall/Getty Images We heat lovers like to revel in our affinity for spicy foods, which can say a lot about you as a person. Though Sichuan ...

For some, the spice ain’t nice. Throughout her life, Jennifer Allerot, 53, has ordered the spiciest foods on the menu whenever she ate at a restaurant — until she developed a stomach ulcer four years ...

The Carolina Reaper is so hot, it makes jalapeños taste like milk. It’s so hot, it causes people to hallucinate, vomit, pass out, wish they’d never been born. It’s so hot that the guy who invented ...

Sprite is tapping into Gen Z’s love of spicy food with a new global campaign, “Hurts Real Good,” that leans into the soda’s promise to amplify — not extinguish — the heat of bold flavors, per details ...

From shifting Scoville levels to chef preferences, here’s why 'make it spicy' misses — plus smarter ways to order, tweak at the table, and recover. Darron Cardosa is a food service professional with ...

From South America to India to the Far East, chillies and spicy food are an integral part of the cuisine. But why do people enjoy exposing themselves to such food? Especially since the body’s response ...

Eight years after his first appearance on “Hot Ones,” Kevin Hart reprised his seat at the table to eat spicy wings a second time around. The actor and comedian said he’s nervous from the get-go. “This ...