They think that is the benchmark.” “I have seen the desire for intensely spicy food wane in the last year,” says Benjamin Yi, the owner of Pearl Kitchen in Williamsburg. He sells boneless ...

The mouth starts watering as soon as we hear the name of spicy foods, but if you also feel like eating more of such foods, ...

This theory could explain why some people love very spicy food – endorphins are the same feel-good chemicals released during activities such as exercise. The idea of an intense, stressful ...

I can't explain the why, but much of the time the what is capsaicin, a compound found in a lot of spicy food. Capsaicin triggers ... When something very cold touches the roof of your mouth it ...

Fast-food chains have responded to Gen-Z tastes ... At first, the color made it look like it was going to be very spicy. But as soon as I tried the first nugget, I found that the heat was subtle ...

To begin, I started my very minimal prep ... Even my dad, who doesn't love spicy food, said it was the perfect amount of heat. And both my mom and I agreed it was a great light pasta dish.