First of all, not all Thai food is spicy, not by a long shot. Certain dishes are inherently spicy because of cooking traditions and regional preferences as well as flavor balance.

4 to 6 cloves garlic, peeled2 to 3 Thai chiles, less if you don’t love spice2 cups (250 grams) sliced long beans, cut into 2-inch (5 cm pieces)4 cups (500 grams) shredded green papaya (see Note ...

Summer is a great time to enjoy fun, food and festivities with your friends and family — and Michelle Madden has a spicy, flavorful recipe for everyone to try at their next BBQ.

Some of the best street food in Thailand is the spiciest, and there’s nothing quite as spicy as a papaya salad. We visited a very local place to try their spicy papaya salad, and was it ever ...

9 Tom Yum Soup This classic Thai sour soup is made with a spicy broth, shrimp, and lots of veggies, says Gorin. Typically, you can choose between soup made with or without coconut milk.

Diners who hate spicy food feel ‘heat shamed’ by restaurants — why is it a crime to skip the sriracha? By Lambeth Hochwald Published June 30, 2025, 1:11 p.m. ET ...

Another challenge to pairing wine with spicy food is that hot or pungent dishes work best with wines that are low in tannin and have somewhat full textures, many of which are off the well-trodden ...