15 Hot Chili Food and Travel Blogs To Follow
If you like your food hot and spicy no doubt you are always looking to try out new recipes or visit new restaurants that are ready to tingle your tastebuds. These 15 food bloggers will keep you up to date with the best hot chili recipes or the best places to eat if you like your food with a bit of spice.
1. Blog Name: Chili Pepper Madness
Person Behind The Scenes: Husband and Wife duo – Mike and Patty
Website: https://www.chilipeppermadness.com
Top Social Media: Chili Pepper Madness has quite a following with 28K followers on Facebook, 20.9K subscribers on YouTube, and 21.5K followers on Instagram.
About: Chili Pepper Madness was created following Mike’s love of everything from chili peppers to hot sauce. Based in Charlotte NC, ChiliPepperMadness shares recipes with a spicy twist. The blog features hot recipes from around the world, classic American dishes, and hot sauce recipes. Mike also shares his knowledge of different types of chili peppers and how high the heat can go for each type of pepper. You can check out their blog and also follow their recipes on Youtube.
Most Popular Recipe or Content: Mike and Patty share many mouthwatering chili recipes on their blog and YouTube channel. The most popular recipe on their YouTube channel is a recipe for Adobo sauce with 98,000 views.
2. Blog Name: The Curry Guy
Person Behind The Scenes: Dan Toombs
Website: https://greatcurryrecipes.net/
Top Social Media: You can follow Dan’s recipes on Facebook where he has 54K followers: https://www.facebook.com/TheCurryGuy
About: Dan started The Curry Guy in 2010, as a way of sharing his love for Indian food. The blog was a way for Dan to learn how to use spices and he began to develop his own Indian-inspired dishes. During the launch of his blog, Dan and his family ate nothing but curries for a year, which caught the attention of national and international news outlets. Dan’s recipes have developed over the years and Dan now has 7 cookbooks published on the topic of British Indian Curry House recipes.
Most Popular Recipe or Content: With 7 published cookbooks you can be sure that Dan knows how to make a brilliant curry. His most popular recipe on YouTube is a recipe for a curry base sauce, with over 137K views.
3. Blog Name: Jens Plant Base
Person Behind The Scenes: Jenna Wends
Website: https://www.instagram.com/jensplantbase
Top Social Media: You can find Jenna sharing her Caribbean-inspired recipes under the name @jensplantbase, on Instagram where she has 110K followers, and on TikTok where she has 26K followers.
About: Jenna who is a software engineer by day, shares Caribbean-inspired plant-based recipes on her popular Instagram and TikTok accounts. As a vegan influencer Jenna adapts many popular recipes, using ingredients such as tofu or oyster mushrooms to replace the animal protein in popular dishes like Jerk Jackfruit Tacos and Curry ‘Goat’ for vegans, like herself. All her dishes include a healthy dose of spice or hot sauce, so are perfect for any spice addict.
Most Popular Recipe or Content: Jenna’s most popular spicy dish on her Instagram account (@jensplantbase) is a recipe for Vegan Buffalo wings with over 240,000 views.
4. Blog Name: Sinfully Spicy
Person Behind The Scenes: Tanvi
Website: https://sinfullyspicy.com/
Top Social Media You can follow Tanvi on Instagram @sinfullyspicy, where she has 51.3K followers.
About: Tanvi began her blogging journey after moving to the United States, and missing her home country. She began cooking and creating recipes as a way to connect to her culture and began to share her recipes online. Based in Las Vegas, Tanvi shares North Indian recipes she cooks, from main meals to side dishes and desserts. Her blog is a goldmine of recipes bursting with spice and flavor and includes both vegetarian and meat-based dishes.
Most Popular Recipe or Content: Tanvi’s most popular spicy dish is Masala Macaroni which combines cheesy pasta with masala spices and has over 200,000 views on Instagram.
5. Blog Name: Migrationology
Person Behind The Scenes: Mark Wiens
Website: https://www.youtube.com/c/MarkWiens
Top Social Media: You can watch Mark’s videos on Youtube where he has over 9.1 million subscribers
About: Mark began his blogging adventures when he went traveling after graduating from university. He is now based in Bangkok, after meeting his wife in Thailand. Mark creates brilliant video content for his Youtube channel, focused on food from Thailand and many other Asian countries. Mark gives you the lowdown on street food in places like Thailand, Singapore, Bangladesh, and Dubai. Foodies will love his friendly approach to vlogging and epic food tours. If you love spicy food you can watch Mark try many different types of spicy food on his travels, such as Singapore Chili Crab, Spicy Thai Street food, and Spicy Sichuan Chinese food in L.A.
Most Popular Recipe or Content: The majority of Mark’s videos reach well over 6 million views on YouTube. For spice, lovers check out his video on the Spiciest Ramen in Tokyo.
6. Blog Name: Marion’s Kitchen
Person Behind The Scenes: Marion Grasby
Website: https://www.youtube.com/c/Marionskitchen
Top Social Media: You can watch Marion’s videos on Youtube where she has over 1.6 million subscribers
About: Marion, who is a food producer and television presenter, shares recipes on her popular YouTube channel, where she makes many dishes inspired by her mixed heritage, which is a mix of Thai, and Australian. Based in Bangkok, her recipes are mainly Thai based and are wholesome hearty dishes. For those looking for a spicy Asian recipe, Marion has you covered. She has many spicy recipes on her channel from Spicy meatball Banh Mi to her Mum’s Very Spicy Thai Green Curry. There is no doubt a recipe on Marion’s channel that will satisfy your spicy appetite.
Most Popular Recipe or Content: Marion’s recipes are very popular on YouTube with many reaching well over 100K views. Marion’s recipe for Chiang Mai Noodle soup has over 300,000 views and is one of her most popular spicy videos.
7. Blog Name: Korean Bapsang
Person Behind The Scenes: Hyosun
Website: www.koreanbapsang.com
Top Social Media: Hyosun has a large following on Facebook, Pinterest, and YouTube, and over 100K followers on Instagram.
About: Hyosun is a Korean-American mother with a passion for cooking great homestyle food. Her Korean family tradition and culture are extremely important to Hyosun and in 2009 she began her blog to teach her children how to cook familiar Korean dishes. Since starting her blog she has become very popular and has been featured in the New York Times and the Washington Post. Her recipes are traditionally Korean and Hyosun offers useful tips for people wanting to adapt her recipes from meat to vegetarian or vegan.
For those looking for a spicy kick to their food, Hyosun has over 50 spicy recipes on her blog with easy-to-follow steps and advice on where to source ingredients. Check out her recipe for Gochujang, a fermented chili pepper paste, or her recipe for Korean Fried Chicken with spicy sauce.
Most Popular Recipe or Content: Hyosun features many wonderful recipes on her blog and there is plenty for those who like their food hot and spicy. Her recipe for Tteokbokki (spicy stir-fried rice cakes) is one of her most popular.
8. Blog Name: Stella N Spice
Person Behind The Scenes: Stella, Korean and Mexican food blogger.
Website: https://stellanspice.com
Top Social Media: Stella is popular on both Instagram and TikTok. Her TikTok account has over 1.2 million followers and combines her love for food and bartending.
About: American-born Stella shares recipes from her mixed heritage, which includes a combination of Mexican and Korean food with a spicy kick. After teaching herself how to cook at 18, with some help from the Food Network and her mom’s recipes, Stella became obsessed with creating delicious dishes. With a degree in Accounting and a professional bartending career behind her, Stella is now focused on creating inspiring spicy dishes to share with her followers on TikTok and Instagram. Her Korean dishes include popular hearty homestyle dishes such as Korean Spicy Cold Noodles, and Stella’s favorite Korean dish, Yangnyeom Gejand (Spicy Raw Crab). Whereas her Mexican dishes include traditional Mexican flavors and many street food favorites such as Elotes – a spicy corn Mexican street food and Mangonadas Paletas – a sweet, spicy, and salty mango popsicle. Stella breaks down the main components that make up each dish, and you really can see she has put so much work into researching ingredients for her recipes. She also has some brilliant cocktail recipes to accompany her dishes, making good use of her bartending knowledge.
Most Popular Recipe or Content: Stella has many amazing-looking spicy dishes on her blog. Her recipe for Tortas Ahogadas is Stella’s favorite Mexican dish and looks mouthwatering.
9. Blog Name: Alica’s Pepper Pot
Person Behind The Scenes: Alica -Indo-Caribbean food blogger
Website: https://www.alicaspepperpot.com
Top Social Media: Alica has over23.9K followers on Instagram where she shares her recipes and updates about her blog and her life events.
About: Alica grew up in New York City eating traditional food from Guyana, made by her mother. Alica started her blog to preserve the precious recipes from her culture and to share her journey of exploring food and sharing her life. Alica enjoys incorporating Caribbean flavors into modern dishes and sharing traditional dishes from West Indian culture, particularly dishes popular at family gatherings.
Many of the recipes on Alica’s blog include a good amount of spice and include twists on popular dishes such as Spicy Garlicky Brussel Sprouts and Rasta Pasta with Jerk spices. Alica’s blog also gives great information on how to cook specific ingredients, such as chickpeas, in preparation for her recipes and she also includes a great selection of party food and traditional Caribbean desserts.
Most Popular Recipe or Content: There are so many tempting recipes on Alica’s Pepperpot for spice lovers. This recipe for Fried Shrimp with Spicy Guava sauce is a great quick appetizer.
10. Blog Name: Eye Watering Eats
Person Behind The Scenes: Briana Mele
Website: https://www.instagram.com/eyewateringeats
Top Social Media: You can follow Eye Watering Eats exclusively on Instagram, where Briana has over 5,000 followers.
About: Based in Miami, Florida, Briana, who is a Digital Media Manager by day, shares her love for spicy hot food via her Instagram @Eyewateringeats. Briana shares the food she eats, from the best spicy food from restaurants to snacks and drinks she finds in stores. Briana rates the heat for each dish in tears. EyeWateringEats also shares food Briana has tried on her travels to places such as Austin and Thailand.
Most Popular Recipe or Content: Briana shares many delicious-looking dishes from the best hot chili snacks to the hottest spicy restaurants in the Miami area. One of her more popular posts is a post sharing a juicy steak, cheese, and hot sauce burger from Bacon Bitch.
11. Blog Name: Mexican Made Meatless
Person Behind The Scenes: Nancy – Mexican vegan food blogger
Website: https://mexicanmademeatless.com
Top Social Media: Nancy has 22.7K followers on her Instagram, where she shares recipes from her blog.
About: On her blog, Nancy, a professional food photographer, transforms many traditional and popular Mexican recipes into vegan alternatives, using traditional spices. Nancy grew up in a small Mexican town, learning to cook from her mother and the other women in her family. After going meatless, Nancy started her blog MexicanMeatless to share her cultural recipes for vegans and vegetarians to enjoy, like herself.
Her recipes are deeply rooted in Mexican culture and include recipes for Mexican celebrations such as Cinco De Mayo, Mexican Independence day, and Mexican Day of the Dead. Nancy’s recipes are flavourful and fun and include many spicy Mexican side dishes such as Pepinos con chile and Vegan Menudo.
Most Popular Recipe or Content: Nancy has a treasure trove of spicy vegan recipes on her blog. This recipe for Vegan Birria Tacos will be sure to blow the mind of any spice lover.
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12. Blog Name: A Spicy Perspective
Person Behind The Scenes: Sommer Collier
Website: https://www.aspicyperspective.com
Top Social Media: Sommer has over 400,000 followers on Facebook where she shares her Southern-based recipes and cooking advice.
About: Sommer, who is a professional food writer, stylist, and photographer, shares her recipes for American comfort food with a spicy twist. Many of her recipes have a southern feel and there is a variation of cuisines on her blog. As a busy mum, Sommer’s recipes are easy to put together and simple to follow. There is also a handy How-To section on the blog for staple dishes and the blog is easy to navigate with helpful categories.
For spice lovers after a southern fix check out Nancy’s recipes for Fluffy Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread or stock up your fridge with this pickled Jalapeno recipe. Nancy’s recipes are demonstrated on her YouTube channel, with easy-to-follow steps.
Most Popular Recipe or Content: Nancy’s recipes look heartwarming and comforting, however, there is plenty for those who like a strong spicy hit. Check out this recipe forMind-Blowing Nashville Hot Chicken.
13. Blog Name: Flour and Spice Blog
Person Behind The Scenes: Sarah Mir – Pakistani origin Canadian blogger.
Website: https://www.flourandspiceblog.com
Top Social Media: Sarah shares her recipes and life on her Instagram account which has 55.5K followers.
About: After a career as an economic analyst and financial advisor, Canadian mum of two Sarah now dedicates her life to motherhood and sharing recipes from her cultural roots in Pakistan. Although Sarah describes herself as a baker over a cook, her blog is bursting with flavourful recipes such as biryani rice dishes and Pakistani-style Okra.
Most Popular Recipe or Content: Sarah’s recipes are full of authentic Pakistani ingredients with a flavourful kick. Her recipe for Pakistani Dum ka Keema – Spicy Smoked Ground Beef is spicy and tasty.
14. Blog Name: Pinch of Yum
Person Behind The Scenes: Originally started by a teacher Lindsay, the blog is now run by an 8 member team.
Website: https://pinchofyum.com
Top Social Media: You can follow Pinch of Yum on Facebook and Instagram where they have 1.1 million followers.
About: Lindsay’s goal for the blog was to share healthy easy-to-make recipes that she would eat herself in her everyday life. The blog began as a hobby alongside Lindsay’s day job as a fourth-grade teacher, in 2010, and since then has turned into a full-time job that employs an 8-person team. Lindsay, her husband Bjork, and her dog Sage currently live in Saint Paul MN but Lindsay and her husband have previously lived in the Philippines, which accounts for many of the Asian-inspired recipes on the blog.
For spice lovers, there are plenty of delicious-looking spicy recipes for both meat-eaters and vegetarians. Dishes like the Spicy Shrimp Tacos and Spicy Peanut Tofu bowls are easy to follow with beautiful juicy-looking photos. Pinch Of Yum also includes many helpful ‘How-To’ tutorials to help make cooking easy.
Most Popular Recipe or Content: Pinch of Yum has so many recipes on offer, organized neatly into categories from soups and salads to Instant Pot recipes. For spice lovers, you may like the Spicy Sausage Rigatoni recipe.
15. Blog Name: Immigrants Table
Person Behind The Scenes: Ksenia Prints
Website: https://immigrantstable.com/about/
Top Social Media: Immigrants Table has a growing Instagram following with 5527 followers.
About: Ksenia was born in Russia before moving to Israel, where she grew up. She now lives in Montreal, Canada, with her husband and son and named her blog after her own immigrant journey. On her blog, Ksenia enjoys sharing recipes from her travels including many Middle Eastern recipes. Ksenia also ensures she represents many dietary needs such as gluten-free and paleo as well as vegetarian and vegan recipes. Ksenia also has a published e-book on Middle Eastern cooking.
For people in search of a spicy hit, you will like many of Ksenia’s recipes such as Gluten-free Spicy Samosas and Spicy Moroccan Carrot Salad. There are also many
Most Popular Recipe or Content: Immigrants Table has some beautiful recipes from many different parts of the world. Check out Ksenia’s recipe for Eggplant Shakshuka a perfect dish for a Middle Eastern-inspired brunch.
We hope that you have enjoyed learning about these amazing spicy food bloggers and have found the perfect spicy hot recipe to make at home. With so many different foodies mentioned, from diverse cuisines, we are sure you will find something to satisfy your tastebuds.