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Recipes by Heat Level
Every recipe on this page is tagged with its approximate SHU range so you can match it to your tolerance. Start at the bottom and work up — or skip straight to the superhots if you know what you're doing.
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Science Note
Heat tolerance is trainable. Regular capsaicin exposure causes TRPV1 receptor desensitization — the receptors physically retract from the cell surface, reducing their response. This is why people who eat spicy food regularly can handle more: their receptor density has adapted.