It's hard to figure out how spicy something is just by looking at it, but a new artificial tongue can tell you before you put ...

Love spicy food? There may be a reason that you're more tolerant of this type of heat than others. In fact, it could be ...

This article is republished from The Conversation. Everyone has a different tolerance for spicy food—some love the burn, while others can’t take the heat. But the scientific consensus on whether spicy ...

Certain spicy foods may help with flu symptoms, but they’re not the best options for everyone. Here’s what to eat and what to ...

The prototype detected capsaicin and pungent-flavored compounds - such as those behind garlic’s "zing" - in a range of foods.

Colorado is home to some amazing regional foods, not least of all this spicy dish that can be made in a practically endless ...

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 ...

Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman, the executive chef at José, pours one of her spicy salsas on a taco at the Dallas restaurant. Shafkat Anowar / Staff Photographer Jody Denton, a self-described “chili head, ...