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Cricket Warrior said:
very spicy biryani... now trying to find rizek in my drawer lol
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I love it when foods are spicy.

Some health benefits of spicy foods:

Boost your metabolism​

Much of the research on spicy foods focuses on capsaicin, the compound that gives chile peppers their kick. Some of that research has found that capsaicin boosts the body’s ability to break down fat and burn more energy.

“It seems to rev up the body’s fat-burning mechanisms,” says Lane. “That can help with weight loss and weight management.” (Read what an endocrinologist says about metabolism’s role in weight loss.)

Control your appetite​

Chiles and other spices might also affect your hunger. “There’s some research that capsaicin acts on the hypothalamus — the part of the brain that controls hunger and fullness,” Lane says. So you may feel full sooner if you add some heat to your meal.

“People who eat a diet rich in spicy foods tend to eat less food overall throughout the day,” she adds.


Other health benefits of spicy foods​

Dousing your dinner in hot sauce may have benefits besides weight management:

Improve heart health​

By helping break down the fats in foods, spices may boost heart health. Some studies have shown that fiery fare may reduce the risk of diseases such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and Type 2 diabetes.

A study from the University of Vermont found that people who regularly ate chile peppers had a 13% lower likelihood of death. The researchers found that these culinary fire eaters were less likely to die of cardiovascular causes like heart attacks and stroke.

Boost the microbiome​

Fiery foods might sound like a bad idea for someone with a sensitive stomach. But there’s evidence that capsaicin might actually be good for the microbiome in your gut.

The microbiome is a community of bacteria and other microbes that are important for immune function and other aspects of health. “Capsaicin can stimulate a healthy gut flora and have a positive effect on the gastrointestinal tract,” Lane says.

Reduce inflammation​

Hot-and-spicy dishes might also reduce inflammation. There’s evidence that capsaicin can help combat low-grade inflammation in the gut — a type of inflammation that has been linked to obesity.

Capsaicin’s inflammation-fighting powers extend beyond the belly, too. Over-the-counter capsaicin cream can help treat pain ranging from arthritis and fibromyalgia.
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Source: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/is-spicy-food-good-for-you.
 
Last I had a chicken Shawarma with Garlic Mayo sauce late at night. Not that spicy but it was good.

Now will be having aalo wala paratha in breakfast..Desi you know... LOL
 
Had a super-spicy chicken burger as well as super-spicy fried chickens.

The store gave me 2 fried chickens for free on top of what I ordered. That was nice.
 
Salad.

Rice with spicy shrimp curry and cooked egg.

Milk and cashews.

An Afghan drink called "Ayran" (salted lassi). I think another name for this drink is "Doogh".
 
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Major said:
winter and kashmiri chai, love it
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I have tried many different teas --> green tea, milk tea, black tea, bubble tea, chamomile tea, ginger tea, lime tea, orange pekoe tea, and masala tea.

One tea I haven't tried is Kashmiri tea. I want to try this in 2025 (in sha Allah).

Another tea I want to try is flowering tea.
 
I ate home made beef biryani with, mint raaita! Don't have much options in Lahore, when it comes to beef biryani!
 
daytrader said:
What's your take on Hyderabadi cuisine? If you're in Scarborough come by Biryani Spot
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Thanks for the recommendation.

Never tried that cuisine. But, I had other Indian cuisines.

I mostly visit Middle Eastern, Afghan, and Mexican restaurants. I love their foods a lot (big fan of shawarma, burrito, and lamb shank).
 
sweep_shot said:
Thanks for the recommendation.

Never tried that cuisine. But, I had other Indian cuisines.

I mostly visit Middle Eastern, Afghan, and Mexican restaurants. I love their foods a lot (big fan of shawarma, burrito, and lamb shank).
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They make a mean juicy lamb shank mandi, Hyderabadi style 😋

Not a recommendation though but an invite. My treat
 
Lunch was 1 jowar roti with bit of white butter & alu-methi sabzi with fresh carrot/mooli salad & pickled haldi/ginger [ in lemon juice , no oil ] & 3 pieces of fried fish followed by 2 big saffron tinged rasmalais topped with thinly sliced pista .
 
Paratha with egg, cooked cauliflower, and barbequed chicken.

Arabic coffee (I am starting to become a big fan of this coffee).
 
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