Spicy Recipes

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International Spicy Recipes

Soon Dubu Jjigae 
(Korean spicy tofu stew)
Bowl of soon dubu jjigae with poaching egg

Soon Dubu Jjigae 
(Korean spicy tofu stew)

Kushari 
(Egyptian pasta, rice and lentils with tomato sauce)
Egyptian kushari shop

Kushari 
(Egyptian pasta, rice and lentils with tomato sauce)

Gai Pad Grapow 
(Thai spicy chicken and basil stir fry)
Plate of Thai basil chicken over rice

Gai Pad Grapow 
(Thai spicy chicken and basil stir fry)

Berberé 
(Ethiopian red pepper spice paste)
Berbere chile peppers drying on a sheet

Berberé 
(Ethiopian red pepper spice paste)

Chili con Carne 
(American Tex-Mex spicy beef stew)
Large pot of chili simmering on outdoor stove

Chili con Carne 
(American Tex-Mex spicy beef stew)

Buffalo Wings 
(American chicken wings in spicy sauce)
Bowl of Buffalo wings

Buffalo Wings 
(American chicken wings in spicy sauce)

Kaeng Khiao Wan Kung 
(Thai shrimp in sweet green curry sauce)
Bowl of Thai shrimp green curry

Kaeng Khiao Wan Kung 
(Thai shrimp in sweet green curry sauce)

Yum Pla Muk 
(Thai spicy squid salad)
Yum Pla Muk Recipe (Thai spicy squid salad)

Yum Pla Muk 
(Thai spicy squid salad)

Jhinga Goa Curry 
(Indian shrimp in spicy coconut curry)
A plate of jhinga goa curry with rice

Jhinga Goa Curry 
(Indian shrimp in spicy coconut curry)

Creole Barbecue Shrimp 
(American Southern spicy sauteed shrimp)
Platter with Creole barbecue shrimp

Creole Barbecue Shrimp 
(American Southern spicy sauteed shrimp)

Doro Wat 
(Ethiopian chicken in red pepper paste)
Ethiopian doro wot chicken stew with injera bread

Doro Wat 
(Ethiopian chicken in red pepper paste)

Nua Pad Prik 
(Thai chile beef)
Thai pepper beef

Nua Pad Prik 
(Thai chile beef)

Ketam Cili Singapore 
(Singapore chilli crab)
Bowl of Singapore chili crab with spoon

Ketam Cili Singapore 
(Singapore chilli crab)

Tahu dan Tempe Bumbu Rujak 
(Indonesian tofu and tempeh in spicy coconut sauce)
Cubes of tempeh and fried tofu on a plate

Tahu dan Tempe Bumbu Rujak 
(Indonesian tofu and tempeh in spicy coconut sauce)

Mae-un Dak Gui 
(Korean hot and spicy grilled chicken)
Korean hot and spicy grilled chicken

Mae-un Dak Gui 
(Korean hot and spicy grilled chicken)

Gung Bo Gai Ding 
(Chinese kung pao chicken with peanuts)
Platter of gung bo gai din, or kung pao chicken

Gung Bo Gai Ding 
(Chinese kung pao chicken with peanuts)

Penang Hokkien Mee 
(Malaysian spicy shrimp and pork noodle soup)
Penang Hokkien Mee (Malaysian spicy shrimp and pork noodle soup)

Penang Hokkien Mee 
(Malaysian spicy shrimp and pork noodle soup)

Sambal Belacan 
(Malaysian spicy red chile and shrimp paste sauce)
A mortar with freshly made sambal belacan

Sambal Belacan 
(Malaysian spicy red chile and shrimp paste sauce)

Camarões Piri-Piri 
(Mozambican, Angolan shrimp in fiery red pepper sauce)
Piri-piri peppers

Camarões Piri-Piri 
(Mozambican, Angolan shrimp in fiery red pepper sauce)

Rendang Daging 
(Indonesian beef simmered in coconut milk)
Rendang Daging (Indonesian beef simmered in coconut milk)

Rendang Daging 
(Indonesian beef simmered in coconut milk)

Chakalaka 
(South African spicy tomato, pepper and onion dish)
Large pot of chakalaka on the stove/hob

Chakalaka 
(South African spicy tomato, pepper and onion dish)

Mapo Doufu 
(Chinese Sichuan tofu and ground pork in spicy sauce)
Bowl of Sichuan map doufu

Mapo Doufu 
(Chinese Sichuan tofu and ground pork in spicy sauce)

Tinga de Pollo 
(Mexican shredded chicken in tomato-chipotle sauce)
Tinga de pollo tostadas

Tinga de Pollo 
(Mexican shredded chicken in tomato-chipotle sauce)

Griots 
(Haitian fried, glazed pork)
Portion of Haitian griots

Griots 
(Haitian fried, glazed pork)

Guasacaca 
(Venezuelan spicy avocado salsa)
Bowl of guasacaa

Guasacaca 
(Venezuelan spicy avocado salsa)

Jerk Chicken 
(Jamaican spicy grilled chicken)
Man grilling jerk chicken

Jerk Chicken 
(Jamaican spicy grilled chicken)

Jamaican Beef Patties 
(Jamaican spicy curried meat pies)
Two Jamaican beef patties on a plate with some hot sauce

Jamaican Beef Patties 
(Jamaican spicy curried meat pies)

Pebre 
(Chilean cilantro sauce for grilled meats)
Pebre (Chilean cilantro sauce)

Pebre 
(Chilean cilantro sauce for grilled meats)

Muamba de Galinha 
(Angolan spicy chicken and vegetables)
Bowl of muamba de galinha

Muamba de Galinha 
(Angolan spicy chicken and vegetables)

Samaki wa Kukaanga 
(East African spicy fried fish)
Two fried fish on a plate

Samaki wa Kukaanga 
(East African spicy fried fish)

Sos Ti-Malice 
(Haitian spicy, tangy onion sauce)
Sliced and whole onions with a knife

Sos Ti-Malice 
(Haitian spicy, tangy onion sauce)

Pico de Gallo, or Salsa Fresca 
(Mexican fresh tomato condiment)
Pico de gallo Mexican fresh tomato condiment

Pico de Gallo, or Salsa Fresca 
(Mexican fresh tomato condiment)

Baechu Kimchi 
(Korean spicy fermented cabbage pickle)
Portion of kimchi in a bowl

Baechu Kimchi 
(Korean spicy fermented cabbage pickle)

Sambal Kacang 
(Indonesian peanut sauce)
Sambal kacang peanut sauce with fresh vegetables

Sambal Kacang 
(Indonesian peanut sauce)

Harissa 
(North African peppers and spice paste)
Small can of prepared harissa

Harissa 
(North African peppers and spice paste)

Yangnyeom Dak 
(Korean sweet and spicy fried chicken)
Yangnyeom Dak (Korean sweet and spicy fried chicken)

Yangnyeom Dak 
(Korean sweet and spicy fried chicken)

Muhammara 
(Middle Eastern spicy roasted pepper dip)
Middle Eastern spicy red pepper and walnut dip

Muhammara 
(Middle Eastern spicy roasted pepper dip)

Pikliz 
(Haitian spicy pickled vegetables)
Pikliz (Haitian spicy pickled vegetables)

Pikliz 
(Haitian spicy pickled vegetables)

Curry Laksa 
(Malaysian, Singaporean coconut curried noodle soup)
Bowl of curry laksa

Curry Laksa 
(Malaysian, Singaporean coconut curried noodle soup)

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