Where would we be without spice? From humble little black peppercorn to the exotic saffron, all go to make our meals exciting and piquant. There are some very spicy recipes that burst with flavour, like curry, whilst others only need a sprinkle over the top to kick our taste buds into gear.
The history of the spice trade is romantic and bloodthirsty, so much occurred over these small yet powerful culinary items that are so necessary in our recipes today.
Cooking with spices is not the same as a spicy recipe because the first uses the spices' individual flavours to subtly enhance the taste of the food being cooked. Spicy recipes are the in your face dishes where the spices dominate and the rest of the food is almost an accompaniment to the aroma and bite of a good blend of spices.
We have brought together some great spicy recipes from around the world that range from the subtle and delicate to the full blown 'knock your socks off' type, that will appeal to all tastes.
