How does one get accustomed to spicy food? My girlfriend (over)reacts to food that has any sort of discernible spicy/hot taste. What are ways to get her to tolerate and eventually enjoy truly hot food?
posted by beukeboom on Mar 13, 2009 - 52 answers

Hot food suggestions. This question got me thinking. [more inside]
posted by cjorgensen on Oct 27, 2008 - 17 answers

Give me your hottest recipes. Crazy hot. Like Naga Jolokia hot. [more inside]
posted by sushiwiththejury on Dec 19, 2007 - 7 answers

I'm looking for places in the DC area to enjoy a hot winter drink - hot toddies, spiked egg nog, etc. Any ideas?
posted by troika on Dec 4, 2007 - 12 answers

[RecipeFilter] Looking for some warm-weather cold remedies: [more inside]
posted by backseatpilot on Sep 6, 2007 - 7 answers

What affects our perception of chilli heat? [more inside]
posted by monkey closet on Aug 23, 2007 - 5 answers

Why do people seem to prefer food that's very cold or very hot to food that's more of a medium temperature? [more inside]
posted by Jaltcoh on May 25, 2007 - 21 answers

Why do kids dislike spicy food and is this culturally specific? What about Mexican/Thai/Indian/etc kids who can't avoid it?
posted by arcticwoman on May 12, 2006 - 33 answers

So, went to a festival of nations (a neat place full of different country's foods) and had some sort of african "meat pocket". [more inside]
posted by jeribus on May 8, 2006 - 6 answers