This collection of eating utensils, with the focus being on spoons, celebrates spice and ways in which we interact with hot food. The chilli and its significance in different cultures is the driving inspiration for the body of work and its influence can be seen throughout. The colours observed in chillies have inspired a visual scale of heat to be incorporated into the work: black oxidisation for a charred and burnt finish, bright red to envisage inflammation and silver to mimic blinding, white hot pain. Through various forms and textures, the pieces provide a visual translation of fiery tastes, the sensation of heat felt on the tongue and, ultimately, collate to form a synaesthetic dining experience where spice equals nice. Cutlery acts as a direct link between materiality and the human body. Through the act of eating, the diner engages with the object and perceives it not only in sight and touch, but in taste also. Techniques such as raising, casting, stone setting and etching have been utilised to create unique forms which explore a sensory dining experience where pain meets pleasure. The group of work aspires to deliver a punch, carry a bite, and leave your tongue sizzling.