He International Spicy Food Day It is celebrated every January 16. It is a perfect excuse to talk about exotic dishes, hot sauces and the global chili/chili phenomenon: foods that not only “spicy”, but can become a real challenge for the palate.
In times of viral challenges, extreme menus and spicy fans, the date works as a reminder of how universal that ardor that many seek and others avoid has become.
In the natural medicine were used to stimulate blood circulation, sweating and improve digestion.
Spicy Food Day pays tribute to the strong condiments that were and are essential in the gastronomy from many countries.
Spices are one of the most popular flavors in Latin America. Photo: PixabayAlthough there is no official reason explaining why this date was chosen, Its objective is to celebrate the diversity of dishes that incorporate spicinesshighlighting its cultural impact and its ability to bring people together through food.
What are the benefits of spicy
- Stimulates metabolism: By increasing body heat, it accelerates the speed at which the body burns calories.
- Prevents degenerative diseases: Curry is one of the condiments.
- Fight cardiovascular diseases: the lycopene contained in peppers helps prevent and combat.
- The consumption of chili reduces the risk of suffering cerebrovascular accidents and heart attacks.
- Activates blood circulation.
The hottest chili in the world is the Trinidad Scorpion, originally from Sydney. Photo Shutterstock.However, according to specialists, it is contraindicated in cases of diabetes, hemorrhoids, diarrhea, gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome or heartburnsince spicy food can worsen these conditions.
What are the spiciest dishes in the world
Below are some of the most well-known dishes that you couldn’t resist:
- Sik Sik Wat: It is considered the spiciest dish in the world. It is an Ethiopian blend made with paprika, red peppers and fenugreek.
- Pollo Jerk: is a traditional Jamaican recipe, which consists of chicken marinated with a mixture of spices, such as allspice, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, Scotch Bonnet peppers and other spices.
- Suicide burrito: contains Chinese, Mexican and Korean peppers. It is considered the spiciest burrito in the world.
- Sambal: is a thick sauce very popular in Indonesia, made with habanero peppers, cayenne, bird’s eye peppers and Spanish peppers.
- Tom Yum: is a very spicy Thai soup prepared with chicken or seafood, marinated with bird’s eye chili, spicy lemon juice and lime leaves.
- Kimchi jjigae: It is a type of Korean stew that contains green onions, garlic, tofu, mushrooms, and a variety of peppers.
- Cal-Cau: It is a typical Peruvian dish made with yellow peppers, tripe and potatoes.
- Hello Hi: is a Chinese salad made with birds eye chili peppers, fresh red chili peppers, and Sichuan peppercorns.
- Huo Guo: It is a hot broth of Chinese origin made with Sichuan pepper.
The Huo Guo dish is a hot broth of Chinese origin made with Sichuan pepper. Photo: Clarín.
Spicy facts that you need to know
- hot spices They are native to South America and not from India, spreading to other areas of the continent due to aboriginal agriculture.
- A scientist created the scale Scoville (SHU) to measure the amount of capsaicin contained in fruits and spices; It’s an itch scale in a nutshell.
- The hottest chili in the world is Trinidad Scorpionoriginally from Sydney (Australia). In addition, dried chili seeds are spicier than consumed in powder form.
- To calm the itch caused by food, it is recommended eat yogurt, fresh milk, bread and butter, beer or bananas and you should not drink water.
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