International holidays - International Hot and Spicy Food Day

All over the world, January 16 is celebrated as International Hot and Spicy Food Day Seasonings and spices are added to food not only by gourmets They allow you to add variety to your diet and transform the taste of familiar dishes Real passions flare up among spicy lovers, for whom even special restaurants are opened where you can taste, for example, special spicy dishes with pepper The main hot ingredient used in preparing spicy dishes is chili pepper There are many varieties of peppers grown in the world, but the most famous at the moment is considered to be the Mexican one - jalapeño It can often be seen in various sauces, gravies and drinks Jalapenos are added when smoking, as well as stuffing with meat or seafood Gourmets with special preferences eat food with the hottest chili pepper in the world, which is called Carolina Reaper Popular hot ingredients also include: curry, wasabi, horseradish and ginger The most sizzling dishes can be seen in different cuisines of the world The most popular among them: • Bollywood Burner - lamb cooked with curry sauce and Carolina Reaper pepper powder, considered the hottest meat in the world • Hot Suicide Wings – hot wings with a sauce with the ominous name “Suicide” are prepared with the addition of one of the hottest peppers, “Savina” Not every lover of savory food decides to try these wings • Phaal is a unique sauce that contains 10 types of pepper in different proportions The main component is the spice “Bhut Jolokia”, which is included in the Guinness Book of Records as the hottest on the planet • “American-style watermelon” is a dish with chili pepper and ginger, after tasting which you can feel a real fire in your mouth • Kimchi is one of the most famous dishes of Korean cuisine, which is prepared from Chinese cabbage or other fermented vegetables, adding hot seasonings There are quite a lot of lovers of hot and spicy food in the world, but such food also has its opponents This is explained by the fact that the alkaloid Capsaicin, contained in large quantities in chili peppers and other hot seasonings, has an irritating effect on the mucous membranes of the mouth and nasal cavity, as well as on the skin It is not a toxic substance, but it is capable of triggering the internal defense mechanisms of the human body, which can lead to negative consequences for health The benefits of spicy and hot foods have also been proven after various studies Dishes that are prepared with the addition of spicy spices and hot seasonings can improve the condition of blood vessels This is due to the fact that after eating such dishes, nitric oxide is formed, which reduces blood pressure and helps regulate blood flow Hot spices, according to scientists, are useful for hypertension, arteriosclerosis and coronary heart disease, as they lower the level of “bad” cholesterol Burning components can also prevent the development of cancerous tumors Therefore, many nutritionists recommend eating a small red pepper once a week to cope with some health problems Medical research shows that capsaicin is useful for stimulating the functioning of the digestive tract, accelerating metabolism, and also for burning fat cells When eating spicy and salty foods, increased production of gastric juice occurs This property does not lead to overeating, but rather allows you to control the amount of food eaten