Little Hot

I think I know just the dish you might be referring to! Based on your description of it being "little hot" and commonly found in restaurants in the USA, I'm going to take a guess that the food you're thinking of is probably " Buffalo wings."

Are you familiar with those? Buffalo wings are a popular American appetizer or snack that originated in Buffalo, New York (hence the name!). They typically consist of small, bite-sized pieces of chicken, deep-fried to crispy perfection, and then tossed in a spicy sauce made from a mixture of hot sauce and butter.

The sauce is what gives Buffalo wings their signature "hot" flavor, which can range from mildly spicy to extremely hot, depending on the type and amount of hot sauce used. The most common hot sauce used for Buffalo wings is Frank's RedHot, which is a vinegar-based hot sauce that adds a tangy, savory flavor to the wings.

When you order Buffalo wings at a restaurant, they're usually served as an appetizer or snack, accompanied by celery sticks and blue cheese dressing to help cool down the heat from the spicy sauce. Some restaurants might also offer variations on the classic recipe, such as BBQ-style wings or honey mustard wings, but the traditional Buffalo wing is the most well-known and beloved version.

So, is that the "little hot" food you were thinking of?