spiciness

But summer is also a time for slowing down to taste lots of literary flavors, whether it’s the spiciness of a globe-trotting adventure, the sweetness of late-life companionship or the bite of salt-and-vinegar short stories.

The Singaporean pickled chili sauce, a thick orange-red purée, offers a citrusy acidity and a quick spiciness that dissipates nicely.

After harvesting the mustard seeds, the researchers tested for spiciness.

Mo Sherifdeen, a travel marketer in Portland who is Sri Lankan American, has added ketchup to his to temper the spiciness.

“If you go to the aisles, you’ll see the amount of spiciness has gone up because consumers’ taste palettes have evolved.