Viral trends and Gen Z's love of spice have inspired new menu items at fast-food chains. Popeyes and Subway recently launched their own takes on a ghost-pepper sandwich. I tried both and thought they ...

First and foremost, let’s settle a common misconception: Although spicy peppers have a distinctly savory taste, the popular produce is not a vegetable. Known in the nightshade family as the genus ...

With the recent crowning of Pepper X as the new Guinness World Record holder for hottest chili pepper, here's a look into just how the spiciness of a pepper is calculated — and some examples of very ...

Characteristics of bell peppers: Bell peppers are large compared to other types of peppers, and can be green, yellow, orange and red (and sometimes purple) in color. They’re not fully ripe in their ...