Sriracha sauce founder David Tran was once advised that his sauce was too spicy. A friend recommended adding a tomato base to make it sweeter and more appealing. His response was: “Hot sauce is meant to be hot. If it’s too much, just use less. We’re not in the business of making mayonnaise.”
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Chilliada 2024: Challenge Results
The Chilliada 2024 challenge was an joyful event filled with excitement, laughter, and spice! The handcrafted shirts were a hit, adding a touch of festive spirit to the challenge. Participants embraced the heat and competed bravely, each racking up points as they went head-to-head with chili peppers of escalating intensity. Chilliada Challenge Results (31.10.2024): Congratulations […]
Merch – Chilliada 2024 Collection
With Chilliada 2024 around the corner, we have prepared a bit of exclusive merch to fire up the event. These stylish t-shirts are all set for Halloween’s spiciest challenge! The front of the shirt sports the bold slogan, “How spicy can you go?” alongside the fun quote, “Chili is not so much food as a […]
Bread cake with nuts and chilli powder
Bread dough, peanuts, sunflower nuts and chilli powder #stayhome and #bakebread
Meat Burek with Chillies and Bacon
Burek is a baked filled pastry made of thin flaky dough, filled with cheese or minced meat and onions scattered between the layers. It is usually prepared in a large pan and then cut into portions after baking. It is of Turkish origins but with a strong presence in the cuisines of the Balkans and […]
Mandatory spice-it-up kit
Ever been in a situation when a served dish was great and all, but there was something was missing – it just wasn’t #spicy enough? Here is a mandatory spice-it-up kit to remedy the situation – habanero and jalapeno with lots of chilli powder. p.s.: You know the saying – if it’s not spicy, I’m […]
The science of spiciness – Rose Eveleth
Here is the science and history behind spicy foods, giving insights into why some people continue to pay the painful price for a little spice.
What Happens to Your Heart When You Eat Spicy Food Everyday
Spicy food is not only about loosening clogged nose and turning up body heat. It means more than what we believe it to be. Let’s dive deeper into a different type of health benefits of spice and spicy foods. When you consume spicy food regularly, several things can happen to your heart, both short-term and […]