An opulent mix of classic and inspirational dishes, representing the very best of hot and fiery recipes from all corners of the globe. More than 400 recipes for all seasons and occasions, from sensationally hot salsas and dips to spicy soups and casseroles and coruscating curries for devilishly tasty entertaining. Over 1400 photographs illustrate the clear step-by-step methods and the stunning finished results. Spices have been prized for centuries - in fact, they were once valued as highly as gold. Today, they are essential culinary ingredients in every part of the world, used to sharpen the appetite and titillate the palate. This taste-bud tingling collection of recipes shows how to add raw heat, piquancy or fiery flavour to any dish. Examples include Double Chilli Salsa, Spicy Szechuan Noodles, Mexican Frijoles, Barbecued Pork Spareribs and Madras Curry with Spicy Rice. Complete with a thorough introduction describing the individual spices, spice mixtures, pastes and sambals used throughout the book, this is an invaluable reference book and source of inspiration for spice and chilli-lovers everywhere.