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Find the style of your block below and stir one of these in as it reheats, a little at a time, tasting as you go. For what the 1 to 5 ratings mean, see Turn up the heat.

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Mexican, Cajun & smokyChicken Tinga, Chicken Fajita Mix, Beef Chilli, Beef Taco Mince, Sloppy Joe Mince, Cajun Chicken & Peppers, Ropa Vieja, Smoky PorkChipotle in adobo, pickled jalapeños, a pinch of cayenne, hot sauce
Indian curries & dalsMild Chicken Tikka, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Korma, Cauliflower Korma, Chicken Jalfrezi, Beef Keema with Peas, Lamb Rogan Josh, Butter Chicken, the dals, RajmaGreen chillies, hot chilli powder, a spoon of lime pickle, a chilli tarka
Thai & MalaysianThai Green, Chicken Panang, Chicken Pad Thai Base, Thai Basil Beef, Jungle Pork, Beef Massaman, Veggie Massaman, Beef Rendang, Tempeh SatayBird’s eye chillies, sambal oelek, chilli oil, extra curry paste
ItalianClassic Bolognese, Lentil Bolognese, the ragus, Chicken Cacciatore, Butter Bean Puttanesca, Sausage ArrabbiataChilli flakes fried in oil, ‘nduja, Calabrian chilli paste
East AsianKimchi Pork, Korean Bulgogi Beef Mince, the noodle bases, Gochujang Beef, Chinese Black Bean Beef, Sweet & Sour Chicken, Chicken Katsu Curry, Chinese Red-Braised BeefGochugaru, gochujang, chilli crisp, Sichuan pepper
Middle Eastern & GreekChicken Shawarma, Beef Kofta Mince, Chicken Tagine, the harissa dishes, Greek Beef StifadoHarissa, Aleppo pepper, hot paprika
Caribbean & AfricanJerk Chicken Stew, Piri Piri Chicken, Cape Malay Chicken, Peanut & Sweet Potato Stew, Beef PicadilloScotch bonnet sauce, cayenne, piri piri
European stewsBeef and Ale Stew, Beef Bourguignon, Hungarian Beef Goulash, Slow-Cooked Beef Stroganoff, Mushroom Stroganoff, Cottage Pie Mince, Creamy Chicken & MushroomHot paprika, horseradish, English mustard, black pepper

Want the real thing?

The seven recipes in the Hot & spicy collection are hot from the start, rated 4 and 5. Each one says how to bring it down to a 3 if you need to.