Sweet and spicy pairings have existed for centuries and can be found in cuisines around the world. Sugar helps tame capsaicin, the chemical compound that give peppers their signature burning kick.

Foods like hot honey have been available at markets for almost a decade, but in recent years, other swicy foods are gaining popularity. Swicy is a blend of the words sweet and spicy. The combination ...

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At the dinner table, digging into a spicy curry can send someone lunging for a glass of water or milk, their tongue seemingly on fire, lips tingling, and forehead dotted with sweat beads. At the same ...

McDonald’s is preparing to turn up the heat this summer with the introduction of some spicy menu items. The fast-food giant says it has been serving up the “GOAT breakfast sandwich” for 50 years, and ...

That burn you feel after biting into a jalapeño isn’t just happening in your mouth. It’s triggering a cascade of biological reactions that continue working long after your meal ends. The fiery ...

The fiery spin on fruit-flavored gummies is the brand’s boldest candy experiment yet. Stephanie Gravalese is a food and beverage writer, photographer, recipe developer, and creator of the Slow Living ...