Cut the chicken into slices along its grain. In a mixing bowl, add chicken, one tablespoon of cornstarch, one teaspoon of rice wine vinegar, one tablespoon of soy sauce. Mix until chicken stirps ...

The numbing sensation is due to a compound called hydroxy-alpha-sanshool that causes a biting astringency on your mouth's "touch" receptors. When combined with chiles or spices like star anise, garlic ...

Curious biochemistry meets Sichuan tradition in this beloved, lip-tingling dish.

These spicy, ultra-crispy chicken cutlets get their spicy, Nashville-hot-chicken-inspired flair from a fiery cayenne pepper–infused oil. Anna Theoktisto is a recipe tester and developer. Anna has been ...

Spicy food is not just a fad in the restaurant industry—it's a consumer shift that's here to stay, restaurant industry experts say. "Every type of food business has seen the impact of the rising ...

Peppers, hot sauce, chili paste and spicy snacks are bringing the heat. From the 37% of Americans who say they’d try the world’s hottest pepper to the 51% who eat hot sauce at least once a week, spicy ...