
India has a whole range of flavors in its food. From sweet to sour, spicy to bitter, every type of food has its fans. However, spicy foods have their charm. One might start burning their tongue or sweating heavily and still get the taste of the food. The burning of the spices in our mouths is what makes it special. Certain places make people sign a form before eating their spiciest foods. Many cuisines like Mexican and Thai have delicious spicy dishes. Here are the top 20 spicy foods from all around the world.
1.Phaal Curry
Phaal curry is said to be the spiciest curry. Some places make people sign a form before eating it. It is perfect for spice lovers. It is made from chicken breast, ghost peppers, onion, garlic, tomato, chicken broth, lime juice, coriander, cardamom, garam masala, black pepper, turmeric, cumin, salt, and oil. Many places make the phaal curry by adding many types of pepper.

2.Sichuan Hot Pot
It is a popular spicy dish in the Chinese and Mongolian cuisine. It originated in China during the Qing dynasty. Ingredients include ginger, garlic, bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, peppercorn, red chilies, chicken broth, vinegar, soy sauce, mushroom, cabbage, tofu, quail eggs, noodles, lamb, and oil.

3.Jerk Chicken
Jerk is a cooking method in Jamaica. The main ingredient is covered in spices and slow-grilled over green pimento wood. Jerk chicken is very spicy due to the Scotch bonnet peppers. Some ingredients are chicken, onion, soy sauce, chilies, five-spice, bonnet peppers, black pepper, thyme, garlic, ginger, salt, and oil.

4.Vindaloo
This dish is inspired by the Portuguese dish vinha d’alhos. Vindaloo is a spicy curry. In India, this dish is from Goa. Common ingredients are chicken, onion, coconut milk, vinegar, ginger, chilies, potato, cumin, mustard seeds, pepper, turmeric, garam masala, garlic, chickpeas, salt, and oil.

5.Otak Otak
It is a sort of fish cake, covered in spices and grilled. They are covered in coconut or banana leaves. This is a Southeast Asian food. Some ingredients are fish fillet, chilies, turmeric, garlic, lemongrass, ginger, onion, coconut milk, flour, salt, and oil. It can be eaten as an appetizer or served with rice.

6.Egusi Soup
It is a famous Nigerian dish. This soup is creamy and spicy. The spiciness is added by the Scotch bonnet pepper. Ingredients are egusi melon, oil, onion, beef, crayfish, spinach, bell pepper, spinach leaves, onion, beef stock, and oil.

7.Tom Yum
This is a popular Thai soup. ‘Tom’ refers to ‘boiling’ and ‘yum’ refers to ‘mixed’. This soup is healthy and spicy. Some ingredients are prawn, tomato, chicken stock, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, mushroom, chili, tomato, onion, lime, sugar, and salt.

8.Aguachile
It is a popular Mexican dish, originating in northwest Mexico – Sinaloa. It is a raw seafood dish. The spiciness is due to the chiltepín peppers. Some ingredients are shrimp, cucumber, avocado, onion, lime juice, garlic, vinegar, chilies, coriander, salt, and oil.

9.Dak-Bokkeum-Tang
It is also known as dak-tori-tang. It is a traditional Korean dish dish that originated in southwest Korea in Jeolla province. Ingredients are chicken, potato, soy sauce, pepper, sesame seeds, garlic, ginger, onion, carrot, and oil. The spiciness is due to gochugaru(red chili pepper flakes) and gochujang(red chili pepper paste).

10.Laal Maans
It is also known as Ratto Maans. This meat curry is popular in India in the state of Rajasthan. This dish originated during the reign of the Rajputs. Ingredients are mutton, curd, ginger garlic paste, ghee, cardamom, cinnamon, onion, coriander, red chili powder, salt, and oil. The spiciness is due to Mathania chili.

11.Penne Al Arrabbiata
‘Arrabbiata’ means ‘angry’ as the dish is supposed to be spicy(angry). It is a spicy Italian dish. It is known to be from the Lazio region. This dish is very easy to make and takes about 30 minutes. Ingredients are penne rigate, basil leaves, garlic, tomato puree, parmesan, red chili flakes, and oil. The spiciness is due to the peperoncino(red chili pepper).

12.Papa A La Huancaína
This is a popular spicy dish in the Peruvian cuisine. It originated from the Huancayo region in Peru. It is mainly served as an appetizer. The spiciness is due to Aji Amarillo peppers and habanero peppers. Ingredients are potato, onion, eggs, olives, garlic, black pepper, queso fresco, and salt.

13.Doro Wat
It is the national dish of Ethiopia. ‘Doro’ means ‘chicken’ and ‘wat’ means ‘stew’. It is a very spicy, slow-cooked chicken dish. The spiciness is due to the Berebere. Doro Wat is served with injera (Ethiopian flatbread). Ingredients are chicken, onion, vinegar, tomato, red chilies, ginger, garlic, eggs, butter, salt, and oil.

14.Griot
It is a traditional dish from the Haitian cuisine. Ingredients are pork, onion, bell pepper, lemon juice, orange juice, vinegar, garlic, scotch bonnet pepper, black pepper, salt, and oil. It is usually served with rice.

15.Hirvi Mirchi Thecha
This is a spicy Maharashtrian dish. It is more of a side dish and goes well with rice or traditional Bajra Roti. Ingredients are chilies, garlic, coriander, peanuts, cumin seeds, salt, and oil.

16.Ayam Betutu Bali
‘Betutu’ is a whole chicken marinated with spices and steamed. It is made spicy in the regions of Gilimanung and Klungkung. Ingredients are chicken, cassava leaves, pepper, lemongrass, terasi, coriander, galangal, candlenuts, shallots, turmeric, ginger, garlic, salt, and oil. The chicken is wrapped in banana leaves. This dish is usually present at religious ceremonies.

17.Phat Kaphrao
It is a popular Thai dish. It originated in the central region of Thailand. It is also known as pad gaprao or pad kaprao. Ingredients are chicken, garlic, chilies, onion, eggs, Thai chilies, basil leaves, soy sauce, oyster sauce, salt, sugar, and oil. This is usually served with Jasmine rice.

18.Kimchi Jjigae
This is a popular Korean stew. It is spicy and delicious. It is very common in Korean households. This is usually served with a bowl of rice. Ingredients are kimchi, pork, onion, garlic, tofu, gochugaru, pepper, chili flakes, soy sauce, salt, and oil.

19.Andhra Chilli Chicken
It is a popular dish in Southern India. Chilli is one of the main flavors in this recipe. It can be served with rice or as an appetizer. It is very spicy and equally delicious. Ingredients are chicken, onion, tomato, green chilies, coriander, curry leaves, cinnamon, red chili powder, turmeric, garam masala, ginger, garlic, coconut milk, and oil.

20.Saoji Chicken Curry
This dish is popular in Nagpur, India. Saoji masala is used in this dish. Saoji food was introduced by Halba Koshti, a weavers’ community in Madhya Pradesh. Ingredients are chicken, onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, turmeric, coconut, flour, cloves, cinnamon, red chili powder, coriander, salt, and oil.
