The difference between chile powder with an "e" and chili powder with an "i" is not a matter of phonetics, like tomato, tomahto. They are not the same ingredient. As a food editor, when I review the ...

Chile powder, chili powder. Seems like a small difference, right? Maybe one you wouldn’t even notice at the grocery store, in the glaring lights of the spice aisle? Welp, read carefully, friends: ...

For some people, nothing beats the rush of heat and flavour that comes with eating spicy food. If you are someone who loves Indian cuisine, then you must have a soft corner for lip-smacking spicy ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Like any millennial who grew up inundated with ...

Chilli is a spicy spice, but how hot it is depends on the cultivar – some types are mild, while others can burn on contact with the skin. They also differ in spiciness according to the conditions in ...