Pounding the spice paste with a mortar and pestle is hard work, but that’s what brings out all the nuanced flavors.

Coconut milk ties this dish together, adding a tropical note and balancing the heat of Sriracha sauce (a Thai bottled sauce of puréed red chiles).

Small scoops of this tantalizing dessert makes a perfect finale to a fiery Thai or Indian meal.

Although not native to the region, melons are a refreshing and delicious complement to this dressing, together making a perfect summertime side dish.

One of the first chile-fied cocktails we published. And as if that weren’t enough spice, it’s got ginger, too.

There are two ways to get tender squid: a very quick sauté or a very long simmer. This simple yet impressive recipe uses the former method. We call for a Thai or serrano chile because they're easier to find...

If you don’t have a rice cooker, this is the way to prepare absolutely perfect rice.

This salsa would also be great on chicken or pork.

This is actually an edgy, adult drink that is every bit as refreshing as lemonade. A true “all year round ‘Temperance’ drink, which is neither insipid nor nauseating.”