The super-spicy curries of Bangladeshi cuisine start out here in the chili fields, where workers harvest and sort red chili peppers by hand. Once picked, the peppers are sun-dried and used whole or ground into powder. The chilis not only add a flavorful kick to foods but help kill bacteria as well. Plus, spicy foods help diners cool down: One natural reaction to capsaicin, the active chemical in chilis, is sweating, which can help chill the skin amid tropical heat.
Hot and Spicy Food Day
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International Women s Day
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Flag Day
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Cousins Day
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International Polar Bear Day
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The ‘Night of Nights’
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Belgium celebrates its independence
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