Recipes for International Hot & Spicy Food Day
If you’re a spicy food lover, rejoice! January 16th is International Hot and Spicy Food Day, so you have a perfect excuse to learn some new spicy recipes. If you’re not into spicy foods, maybe you should be. Spices don’t just make life more interesting; they also offer many health benefits.
The heat in spicy food comes from capsaicin. High in antioxidants, capsaicin protects cells from free radicals, which have been linked to cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and other illnesses. Eating spicy foods can also help people burn more calories when they’re resting, which is beneficial if you’re trying to lose weight. What’s more, there’s evidence that foods with capsaicin cause the brain to release endorphins, boosting your mood and acting as a natural painkiller. In the long term, higher levels of endorphins mean reduction in stress levels and a lower risk of depression and anxiety.
Are you ready to try some new spicy recipes? We’ve got some excellent options for you!
- Spicy Mayo: Creamy and delicious, it can be used to spice up a variety of everyday foods.
- Spicy Ramen: If you’re looking for a quick, hearty, spicy meal, this could be the one. It only takes 30 minutes to pull together and there’s spice in every bite.
- Spicy Papaya Salad: This traditional Thai salad, known as Som tam, is delicious, fresh, and very hot.
- Spicy Broccoli Stir Fry: You can use whatever vegetables you have on hand and adjust the heat to meet your spice tolerance.
- Jalapeño Cornbread: Baking this bread in a preheated cast iron skillet makes it especially delicious, with crispy bottom and edges.
- Low Carb Szechuan Beef: If you’re looking for a low-carb option, you can’t go wrong with this spicy, sweet, tangy dish.
- Spicy Chocolate Ice Cream: This exquisite, sweet treat incorporates the heat of chili pepper into the cool, creamy richness of chocolate ice cream.
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