5 to Try: Hot and Spicy Dishes

Traditional Venezuelan corncakes get a fiery mantle of hot sauce at this cozy bakery and restaurant.

Forget lamb vindaloo--this south Indian cuisine will blow your taste buds sky-high with fiery eggplant curry.

Fresh chilies, zingy fish sauce and vibrant lime-leaf and lemongrass give noodle dishes an authentic, spicy punch.

Luscious molten cheese-centered green enchiladas have a slow-building sneaky spice that creates a powerful thirst and lifelong fans.