Several key transitions are currently defining the industry’s direction regarding spicy culinary techniques: 1. The Shift Toward Regional Authenticity Consumers are moving away from generic heat ...

Early in my marriage, my husband and I were trying to make plans for a certain weekend at the end of January. It was Chinese New Year, and I wanted to visit my family several hours to the north of ...

My older brother, the chef in my family, always blessed our fridge with homemade chili oil — a magical condiment that breathes life into dishes. I've always taken it for granted because chili oil is ...

The difference between chile powder with an "e" and chili powder with an "i" is not a matter of phonetics, like tomato, tomahto. They are not the same ingredient. As a food editor, when I review the ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. The other night, I got quite high and decided it ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. This fragrant chilli oil will be as hot as the chillies you use, so choose chilli flakes or powder ...

My older brother, the chef in my family, always blessed our fridge with homemade chili oil — a magical condiment that breathes life into dishes. I've always taken it for granted because chili oil is ...