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Help! How to Introduce Spicy Hot Dishes to Non-Adventurous Eaters?

spicy hot dishQuestion: “What would be the best way to introduce spicy hot dishes to non-adventurous eaters?” Colin, MA.

Christina Cherrier
by Christina Cherrier
Christina Cherrier

Christina Cherrier is a recipe developer and editor for Eatwell101 since 2011. She specializes in savory recipes, quick dinner options, and holiday menus. She is a professionally trained cook and worked as a consultant in the hospitality industry.

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Updated Jul 17, 2016

Editor: With people who aren’t used to such spicy food, you have to slowly build up the heat. You can start with something like pureed chiles topped with a sweet fruit like mango. Sugar will tame down the heat, and it’s a taste people are comfortable with. Then you can work your way up to hotter dishes.

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