Part of the 'Good Housekeeping' Cookery Club series, this book includes hot and spicy recipes which have been tested and selected to reflect contemporary tastes in food. It opens with an introductory step-by-step section, setting out the essential techniques for dealing with hot and spicy ingredients, from deseeding chillis to using spices. All the recipes have been double-tested and include a calorie count, preparation and cooking times, freezing instructions, suggested variations and photographs.