Mark Eardley 
Some great, hand-held foods come packed in bread — burgers and hot dogs are two treasures that spring straight to mind. For curry lovers, there’s a fistful of food with a seriously spicy, red-hot centerpiece. It’s called bunny chow, conceived in the big sea pot …
The truly great thing about this pan-fried calamari recipe is that it’s so easy to cook outstandingly well. Hot and fast is the key to this simple, elegant starter. Serve it with our first-class chili jelly for that touch of pop that makes things even …
Showcasing the flavors of southern India, Beef Madras curry has a long-standing reputation for being the benchmark against which other curries are measured. It’s a perfect balancing act that features everything a glorious curry should be – rich, fiery, sweet, spicy, and sour. If anything …
With the spicy richness of cumin and cinnamon, along with the bright tang of lemon, this crisply golden, full-flavored Turkish roasted chicken is fall-off-the-bone tender. There’s a spark of serrano pepper in the chicken’s marinade, but the fire burns brighter in an absolute classic of …
Our out-of-this-world chicken satay with peanut sauce may well be the happiest surprise of your summer. To create one of the supreme main course pleasures of Southeast Asian cuisine, be sure to include the delicious sweet, sour, and hot cucumber relish (thanks to Thai bird’s …
Once you start, it’s hard to stop. To say spicy mixed nuts done just the right way are moreish doesn’t do them justice. Addictive is a better moniker. Serve them as an appetizer with drinks, then lock them away. And hide the key. They’re that …
This hearty take on tom yum soup may be one of the best soups you’ll ever make. It might not be ‘authentically’ like a serving in Thailand, its home country. But finish a big bowl and don’t be surprised if you’re desperately hoping for another …
Rare-as-you-dare sirloin meets the beefiest of exotically spiced broths. This spicy Pho Bo is fired up by Thai bird’s eye chilies and served with rice noodles, mushrooms, and scallions, Pho Bo is prepared super slow and hyper quick. It’s heaven in a bowl for serious …
Chilies, garlic, ginger, and cumin. That’s a fab foursome for fans of fine, fierily spiced food. And it’s a combo that highlights the full, front-and-center flavors in this spicy Chinese beef with cumin recipe. It’s a deliciously simple, yet intensely rich dish. This is very …
In these Turkish treasures, a super-savory, juicy mix of beefsteak, onion, tomato, and bell pepper comes cupped in boat-shaped, crusty flatbread. Spiced with cumin and paprika, that full-flavored filling gets its fiery kick from thinly sliced cayenne peppers. Called *pide (*pronounced a bit like pea-day), …