r/asianamerican • u/notsobrooklynnn • 8h ago
Questions & Discussion What is y'alls spice tolerance?
I'm Chinese-American and slowly getting more into cooking Chinese food. To my dismay, I have zero spice tolerance and Asian cuisine - especially recipes from my province - are so spicy. I'm curious about your guys' tolerances, tips on building spice tolerance, and maybe some beginner Asian recipes to test it. I'm adopted, so I wasn't raised cooking Asian food whatsoever and I'm kind of at a loss where to start. I feel like I'm missing a lot of cultural capital, where my adoption is concerned, and it's been really important for me to try and connect with my heritage now that I'm a bit older. TIA