Tailor, Nashville, TN

Fresh shell-on peanuts are available only at harvest time and are hard to find, but unroasted shell-on peanuts work just as well and can be found in many supermarkets and online.  

This spiked fruit tea is intentionally not too boozy, but you can also just leave the bourbon out.

The chile paste for this pork is added in two stages: Initially it acts as a marinade and permeates the interior of the roast. After a second addition is applied, it’s roasted over high heat to create a spicy, toasty bark.

Including yogurt in the base gives tang to this unconventional panna cotta and helps offset the sweetness of the rose syrup.

Chaas is an Indian buttermilk beverage seasoned with mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, and dried red chiles. Drizzle it over a mix of greens and you've got yourself a creamy salad dressing. 

This dish is triply aggressive, with sweet, sour, and spicy tastes strung together in an intense interplay. To make it your own, experiment with the balance of those three elements—you might make it more sour, or very, very spicy, depending on your palate and preferences.