Spicy

Spicy food is popular in Israel – but it could cost you your health

Hot pepper contains capsaicin, a substance that creates a strong burning sensation. Extreme eating, online challenges, or consumption of especially hot peppers could lead to severe symptoms.

|ByDR. ITAY GAL
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Red Zehug and Green Zehug.

Love spicy food? From the rich Yemeni kitchen – quick and easy red and green zehug

Following your requests, I’m sharing two recipes for the beloved Yemeni zehug, red and green, a bold and spicy spread that adds heat and flavor to pastries and side dishes.

|ByPASCALE PEREZ-RUBIN
Do pumpkin spice lattes have have Jewish origins?

How Jewish is this favorite autumn treat?

While the pumpkin spice latte as we know it today may not be a direct descendant of Jewish culinary practices, the spices that give it its distinctive flavor certainly are.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF