On: In praise of mass-market American tacos

[taeric]

I do like Szechuan food. Most of it that I can get, though, is accompanied with capsaicin, as well.

This is basically the trap of what spicy means. There are other spices than chili peppers, true. But if I say I'm getting spicy food, I'd wager most folks don't think of seasoned foods.

Edit: easy way to consider it. Spiced rum is not considered spicy. Nor is KFC, even though it famously has spices.