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Recipes list chile types and counts with mild swaps—fewer seeds, milder peppers, or extra coconut milk or yogurt at the end.
Spicy Recipes
78 recipes found
Spicy recipes build heat in layers—fresh chiles, dried powders, peppercorns, and pastes each hit the palate differently.
Scoville-friendly chile notes, seed removal options, and dairy or acid finishes tame fire without flattening layered heat from fresh and dried peppers.
Szechuan Firecracker Peanut Noodles
25 min · Easy · Chinese
Thai Red Curry with Chicken and Jasmine Rice
45 min · Easy · Thai
Spicy Oriental Amatriciana
45 min · Medium · Other
Fresh Pico De Gallo Salsa
15 min · Easy · Mexican
Spicy Shrimp & Mango Lettuce Wraps
30 min · Easy · Mexican
4.0
Spicy Sesame Chili Oil Aioli for Salmon Burgers
10 min · Easy · Other
Gambas Al Ajillo (spanish Garlic Shrimp)
25 min · Easy · Spanish
5.0
Thai Chicken Coconut Curry
30 min · Easy · Thai
Sheet Pan Shrimp Seafood Boil
35 min · Easy · American
Spaghetti All'assassina for One
20 min · Medium · Italian
Spicy Mapo Tofu with Ground Turkey and Bok Choy
40 min · Medium · Chinese
Cajun Hotdog Jambalaya
45 min · Easy · American
Cast Iron Pepperoni & Hot Honey Pizza
45 min · Medium · American
Authentic Pico De Gallo
15 min · Easy · Mexican
Quinoa and Lentil Curry with Coconut Milk
50 min · Easy · Indian
Patatas Bravas
55 min · Medium · Spanish
James Beard Award-winning Buffalo Chicken Dip
35 min · Easy · American
Kung Pao Chicken
45 min · Medium · Chinese
Frequently asked questions
Are spicy tags only for Asian or Mexican food?
No. Heat appears across cuisines—Harissa, Cajun, Sichuan, Nashville hot—tagged spicy when capsaicin is central.
How do I handle spicy food safely when cooking?
Steps remind you to wash hands after chopping chiles and avoid touching eyes. Gloves are suggested for super-hot varieties.