When a food is spicy, it hurts, but it makes the food so nice!
Why is it that spicy food is so nice, despite this?
2006-06-18 07:07:00 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
It can be exciting. Originally, many spices were used to cover up the taste of potentially spoiled food. After a time, I suppose, people began to develop a taste for the spices, whether it was used to cover spoilage or not. Some spices also have health benefits or may be considered aphrodisiacs. Most spices are used to enhance the taste of a food, not over-power it. However, there are those amongst us, that derive great pleasure from being able to consume hotter jalapenos (or other product) than any of their friends, which ensures them of the "most macho" label. Unfortunately, it's not until after they've broken a bone or something, lost an eye, or need pepto bismol, that they realize, that macho doesn't necessarily mean intelligent.
2006-06-18 07:21:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I really love spicy food, if it doesn't make my mouth blister, as some hot peppers have done. It makes me feel good!* I especially love spicy Indian chutneys and sauces. For me, part of it is that it makes the taste of foods more interesting. I like flavoring foods with herbs too. I'll never forget the first time I tasted cilantro, and arugula, which isn't a spice or even an herb, but it has a spicy taste. I just had to know what those heavenly flavors were! I also like the combinations of different tastes, like sweet and salty, or sweet and sour...
*Maybe because it helps clear my sinuses!
2006-06-18 07:35:05 · answer #2 · answered by Muddy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tend not to order the too spicy curries, unless i am feeling brave. Korma and pasanda are my fave, they are mild and really yummy.
2006-06-18 07:11:33 · answer #3 · answered by lonely as a cloud 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It just livens up what could be somewhat normal and bland. Gives a good feeling in the mouth.
2006-06-18 07:11:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
because they have the stomach for it. I sometimes don't have the stomach for it but i eat it anyways. But, when i eat i drink lots of ice cold water and that really helps me a lot.
2006-06-18 07:12:12 · answer #5 · answered by Brunette Chick 20 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it enhances the taste of the food
2006-06-18 07:11:36 · answer #6 · answered by animalsoccerdearth 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To spice up their otherwise dull life
2006-06-18 07:14:05 · answer #7 · answered by Chevalier 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it gives the food extra flavor.
2006-06-18 10:32:25 · answer #8 · answered by the Politics of Pikachu 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i dont like spicey food and neither does my stomach!
2006-06-18 07:32:44 · answer #9 · answered by crophilia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it hits that quench spot
2006-06-18 07:43:11 · answer #10 · answered by rowdyonez 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋