Not everybody enjoys spicy food. This often comes down to where you grew up in the world. Many people were raised in cultures ...

Many people have an aversion to chili peppers in foods. If some dishes are too incendiary, but you want to learn to beat the ...

News flash: Your mouth isn't actually on fire when eating spicy foods, but your brain certainly tells you it is. Spicy foods sound off fire alarms in the brain, leading to all sorts of extreme — and ...

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 ...

Spicy food may do more than wake up your taste buds. Research suggests it could also be linked to a longer life.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aly Walansky is a NY-based journalist who covers cocktails and dining. Hot and Spicy Day (which is also known as International Hot ...