Make it hot and spicy: 5 food items to set your mouth on fire

(Clockwise from left) Astor Bar’s Chilli Padi Mary, Papa Ayam’s Ayam Geprek Level 27 and Lagnaa Barefoot Dining's Curry Chicken Level 6. ST PHOTOS: HEDY KHOO
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SINGAPORE - Mouth-numbing fiery dishes are the stars in Netflix series The Way Of The Hot & Spicy.

The 12-episode Japanese drama follows a beverage salesman from Osaka who is transferred to the Tokyo office. Influenced by his new boss, who loves very spicy food, he pursues tongue-burning dishes and learns to appreciate their cathartic powers.

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