Tag: Spicy

Middle Eastern spicy red pepper and walnut dip
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Muhammara

Muhummara is popular condiment and dip in Lebanon, Palestine, Syria., served with grilled meats, fish and kebabs, or as a spread or dip for bread or pita.

Tinga de pollo tostadas
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Tinga de Pollo

This shredded chicken, flavored with the smoky, slow burn of chipotle peppers, is an authentic topping for tacos and tostadas and and awesome filling for burritos and enchiladas.

Cubes of tempeh and fried tofu on a plate
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Tahu dan Tempe Bumbu Rujak

This tasty vegetarian curry uses tempeh, a fermented soybean cake popular in Indonesian cuisine. The lemongrass, lime leaves and galangal are for seasoning and are not meant to be eaten.

Bowl of soon dubu jjigae with poaching egg
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Soon Dubu Jjigae

Soon dubu jjigae is Korean comfort food and can warm up the coldest night. A simple simmering of broth, kimchi, tofu and clams makes a stew with tons of flavor.

Sambal kacang peanut sauce with fresh vegetables
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Sambal Kacang

This famous Indonesian peanut sauce is pronounced “sahm-ball kah-CHANG.” Another name for it is bumbu satay. Serve with satay ayam or gado gado.

A mortar with freshly made sambal belacan
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Sambal Belacan

The go-to sauce in Malaysia, sambal belacan is a spicy red chili sauce, its flavored deepened and made more complex with dried shrimp paste.

Two fried fish on a plate
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Samaki wa Kukaanga

Samaki wa kukaanga, Swahili for “fried fish,” is a simple but popular way to prepare fish in Eastern Africa. It is a popular item at roadside food stands.

Bowl of muamba de galinha
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Muamba de Galinha

Muamba de galinha is a spicy Angolan chicken dish, flavored with the fruit of a West African palm tree (dendém) and studded with pumpkin and okra.

Bowl of Sichuan map doufu
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Mapo Doufu

Sichuan food is known for its mouth-numbing spiciness, and mapo doufu (麻婆豆腐) is no exception. It’s a tasty mix of tofu and ground pork in a spicy sauce.