What's better than a griddled burger with the crispiest exterior? One that comes sandwiched between a vibrant tomatillo salsa and topped with a runny fried egg.
Author: Jason Mann
Here is my restyling of an everyday Ghanaian hot chile condiment. Right here is where hot pepper sauce dreams comes true.
Author: Zoe Adjonyoh
Looks like a perfectly innocent bowl of apricot preserves, burns like a bright and fruity pepper jelly.
Author: Rick Martinez
This all-purpose sweet-and-spicy vinegar is an essential element of Filipino food.
Author: Nicole Ponseca
These pressure cooker enchiladas are all about the tortillas and the ancho chile sauce. Shredded chicken and cheese round out the Mexican-American favorite.
Author: Janet A. Zimmerman
Unlike the usual table salsa, salsa de morita is more like a paste to be used as a spread for cemitas and other sandwiches. The combination of dark, medium-heat chiles and piloncillo gives this salsa a...
Author: Gonzalo Guzmán
For a salsa that won't send smoke shooting from your ears, be thorough about removing the seeds from the chiles-and even scraping out the ribs, the hottest part.
A light, fragrant and utterly delicious south-Indian-style curry, packed with juicy prawns and tempered with coconut milk.
Author: Naved Nasir
Chef Todd Aarons of Tierra Sur at Herzog Wine Cellars in Oxnard, California, shared this recipe as part of a Hanukkah cocktail party menu he created exclusively for Epicurious. Aarons insists this dish...
Author: Todd Aarons
Perfect with Tri-Tip, this rub from Sue Torres, chef at Sueños in New York City, will give smoky flavor to any steak.
Author: Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Chickpea flour is the secret to binding these Indian vegetable fritters; it also makes them gluten free.
Author: Anjali Pathak
This recipe is exceptionally weeknight-friendly-it goes from start to finish in less than an hour-and fully adaptable depending on the tastes of your family.
Author: Carla Lalli Music
This spicy-tangy-funky condiment is delicious on grilled fish, grain bowls, braises, and stews-basically anything that needs a touch of acid and heat.
Author: Andy Baraghani
Think of this as Indian-spiced ketchup, and use it in all the same ways.
Author: Rebecca Collerton
Chicken fat does triple duty to yield crisp skin, golden toast, and a schmaltzy dressing.
Author: Andy Baraghani
A fermented-garlic-honey and vinegar glaze mellows out the bite of this mixed-peppercorn rubbed chicken.
Author: Brad Leone
You can reheat this ooey-gooey dip in a skillet, or keep it warm in a fondue pot.
Author: Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
A full ½ cup of fish sauce goes into this recipe: half into a garlicky marinade and half into a sauce with dried chiles, cilantro stems, and sautéed shallots.
Author: James Syhabout
In these Monte Cristo sandwiches, you'll cook apple and canned green chiles down into a sweet and spicy compote to slather on your bread with ham and cheese.
Author: Kendra Vaculin
Cooking the brussels sprouts in two stages for this recipe ensures that the cores will be tender and the outer leaves will still have bite.
Author: Claire Saffitz
This figs recipe is sweet, salty, sticky, and acidic-everything you want in a one-bite appetizer.
Author: Claire Saffitz
Ancho chile powder adds a remarkable smokiness to this dish, while the cilantro beautifully brightens it up. Choose the best-quality short ribs you can find. It makes a nice difference in flavor and fat...
Author: Bren Herrera
This vegetarian pozole relies on meaty mushrooms and hearty hominy to become a filling, soul-nourishing meal-in-a-bowl.
Author: Pati Jinich
Carrots love to burn when grilled over direct high heat; better to park them over a cooler spot on the grate and keep the cover closed if possible.
Author: Alison Carroll
Haleem isn't about eating a lot of meat. Instead, it's a Pakistani dal, rice, and barley stew flavored with meat and topped with crispy shallots and ginger.
Author: Sohla El-Waylly
These Korean bibimbap-inspired grain bowls are brimming with bright vegetables and spicy, flavorful steak. Pear juice, a traditional ingredient in Korean barbecue, helps to tenderize and caramelize the...
Author: Rhoda Boone
To me, chili powder need not be superhot, but you can change that if you like-just add cayenne or some spicy dried chiles (most of the common dried red ones you find are pretty fiery). But it is easy enough...
Author: Mark Bittman
This easy chile-spiked cooked tomato salsa pairs well with the beet-topped tostadas but is a great sauce all on its own.
Author: Rick Martinez
The mere inclusion of chili oil and rice noodles completely upends the typical Italian flavor profile.
Author: Chris Morocco
Think of the cucumber as a crunchy and spicy relish that somehow makes fried fish even better.