It’s not just chicken wings that can pack a punch as far as spice is concerned – it just so happens that seafood pairs quite well with heat, too, as the more daring among us are aware.
Cuisines with penchants for eliciting sweat, including Korean, Cajun and Indian food, have all incorporated seafood into their many scorching recipes. Whether it's crawfish, shrimp, mussels, octopus or salmon, given the right spicy kick, the varied proteins of the ocean, despite their watery origins, can traverse the Scoville scale with ease.
Here are five spicy seafood dishes crafted and interpreted by experienced chefs and food bloggers that will be sure to make you sizzle in preparation for the summer season.
