spicy foods in vegas - are the latest trend in vegas - by Mike

Spicy Foods In Vegas

Spicy Foods In Vegas are everywhere. Go to Albertson's, even 7-11, you will see Spicy Guacamole Pringles lining the shelves. Learn to love it, spicy food is not going away, keep reading to find out. Every restaurant and every grocery store: from Wicked Wings at Fridays to Chipotle BBQ Snack Wrap at McDonald's will have you fanning your face. There is an invasion of spices, hot sauces and eye-watering concoction in every aspect of our lives. Keep an eye out for ingredients like wasabi, ginger, cardamom, Szechwan, chili and cayenne.

I use to think spices, especially hot spices were for sanitizing meats and masking foul flavors. Today they have a different purpose, and spicy is here to stay. It seems the Food researchers and marketers have uncovered the real reason, it involves deep pockets and weakening senses. I always thought spicy food was invented so I could have an excuse for drinking wine, especially Riesling wine. Read on.

As we age our taste buds need a greater stimulus to taste what they tasted before. It's the Boomers who are driving the new trend toward hotter and spicier food. Apparently their olfactory buds have diminished in power. So the Boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) have responded by moving toward bolder, more flavorful foods. With 80 million people in their group, and also being the richest age segment to ever live on earth, the market is responding by, well, making everything hot.

You are going to see Cayenne chocolates from "Vosges", Chili-Thai lime peanuts at Trader Joe's and coming to "Southwest Airlines" very soon. Seriously, our life is being invaded by these sinus-clearing, brow-moistening food enhancers. Soon you will become connoisseur of the spice and the spicy.

Las Vegas has many excellent spicy restaurants from Strip to road trip. Just to name a few - Hot N'Juicy, Lotus of Siam, Mesa Grill, Archi's Thai Kitchen, Social House at Treasure Island, B&B Ristornate at the Venetian, Firefly on Paradise, Gandhi's, and Ichiza. Gandhi is authentic food from India. Ichiza is authentic food from Japan. Firefly is Spanish tapas. Archi's is Thai. Try the blue corn pancake with duck inside and habanero chili-star anise sauce at Mesa Grill in Caesar's Palace.

Turmeric spice is the growing fame among the scientists. It seems someone has noticed India has 75% less Alzheimer's than Americans. Turmeric is the main ingredient in most Indian sauces. Gandhi's uses turmeric in prodigious proportions. Perhaps next year the motto will be "Eat to remember. Whether you are having a senior moment or just like it hot, enjoy Spicy Foods In Vegas.