Some like it hot !
Spicy food is enjoyed all over the world, but there are some countries that are particularly known for their love of heat. Here are some of the countries that eat the spiciest food:
- India - Indian cuisine is known for its bold and complex use of spices, including chilli peppers, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and more.
- Thailand - Thai cuisine often features a mix of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors, with chillies being a key ingredient in many dishes.
- Mexico - Mexican cuisine is famous for its use of chilli peppers, which are used in everything from salsas to soups to main dishes.
- Korea - Korean cuisine features a variety of spicy dishes, including kimchi (fermented vegetables with chili peppers) and gochujang (a spicy red pepper paste).
- Malaysia - Malaysian cuisine often uses chillies and spices like ginger, turmeric, and lemongrass to create bold and flavourful dishes.
- China - Some regions of China are known for their spicy cuisine, including Sichuan province, which is famous for its numbingly spicy Sichuan peppercorns.
- Ethiopia - Ethiopian cuisine often features spicy stews and sauces made with berbere, a blend of chilli peppers, garlic, ginger, and other spices.
- Jamaica - Jamaican cuisine often uses Scotch bonnet peppers, one of the spiciest Chillies in the world, in dishes like jerk chicken and curry.
Of course, there are many other countries and cuisines that use spice in their cooking, so this is by no means an exhaustive list.