Are Sunbasket Meals Spicy?
🔍 Spice Levels
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Sunbasket meals are generally Mild to Medium: Most of our meals are mildly spiced and designed to suit a broad range of palates.
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Spicy Options Available: Some meals may include hot sauces, chili peppers, or spice blends. These are typically marked in the meal description and recipe card.
🔧 Customization
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Spice is often adjustable: In many recipes, the spicier elements (like hot sauces, chili flakes, or jalapeños) are included as an ingredient to add. You can add as much or as little as you like, or skip them altogether.
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Labels and Warnings: Meals that are intentionally spicy will have indicators or notes on the recipe card or meal description, such as "spicy," "kick of heat," or "contains chili." We will have a chili spice indicator for spice levels.
- 1 chili pepper, Mild
- 2 chili peppers, Medium
- 3 chili peppers, Hot
🧒 Kid-Friendly / Sensitive Palate?
If you're cooking for kids or prefer milder flavors:
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Choose meals without spice indicators.
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Review the ingredients list and instructions in advance.
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You can often omit the spicy components without affecting the main flavor profile.