I have a new favorite condiment, Lao Gan Ma Spicy Chili Crisp. Call it “chile oil plus” with the plus being the super umami bump the oil gets from onion and fermented soybeans. It also has monosodium ...

Jing Gao wanted to shift prejudiced views of Chinese food as being cheap and unhealthy, so she quit her job to open a restaurant. Her Sichuan condiment startup Fly by Jing was born after Gao's guests ...

When it comes to Indo-Chinese cuisine, few dishes can match the popularity of Gobi Chilly. This crispy, spicy, and flavorful cauliflower appetizer has a cult following in Indian kitchens and ...

We hear a lot about sweet tooths, and if you have one yourself, we can't blame you. On the other hand, some like it hot—as in, they adore spicy food. Regardless of which camp you fall into (if any), ...

Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Image: Norman Posselt—Getty Images) Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and ...