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Americans redefine tastes with spice, not heat

Americans redefine tastes with spice, not heat
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By Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju Spicy options now appear on 95.3% of U.S. restaurant menus, up from 91.6% a decade ago. The growth is not in how hot those dishes are. It is in flavors built on complex, layered profiles that reward the palate rather than punish it. The change shows up across the indus...

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