Spice is more than just about flavor. It represents centuries of culinary evolution, climate adaptation, and cultural identity carved into every fiery bite. While some corners of the world embrace ...

Spicy foods might not only add oomph to your meals, but they may be giving your health a boost, too. A recent study published in the American Heart Association's journal "Hypertension" found people ...

Spicy foods are beloved around the world for their bold flavors and heat-driven thrill. From hot wings to chili curries, people can’t seem to get enough of the burn. But while that fiery kick can be ...

Meals that bring the heat might just help you eat less. That’s the takeaway from a recent study led by researchers at The Pennsylvania State University. Their findings suggest that adding chili pepper ...

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 ...

Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Image: Norman Posselt—Getty Images) Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and ...

Some people seriously love spicy food. Whenever they eat somewhere that gives them the option of a spice level, they choose the highest. At home, they put hot sauce on pretty much everything, even ...

You know that rush you get when you bite into something so spicy it makes your eyes water and your nose run? What if that intense physical reaction isn’t just masochistic food enjoyment, but actually ...

The days of plain, predictable school lunches are fading in some districts. Mystery meat is out. Bolder options like honey chipotle grilled chicken sandwiches are in. Across the country, school kids ...

While this taste for spices might be taken for granted - it just seems normal that some people like different amounts of spicy foods - it warrants a deeper analysis to understand this ostensibly ...