i heard mouthwash is good. anything else?
(nothing which is actually designed specifically for this.
2006-10-13 14:46:10 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Okay, let me give you a rational and full answer here. First off, mildly hot, or burn-your-face-off hot?
Mildly hot: Bread, milk or anything that can wipe your mouth out without being sharp or pointy (like chips). Why? Because the heat is retained in residual oils from peppers in the spicy foods.
Burn-your-face-off hot: Bread, milk and such just aren't going to cut it. Why? Because the oil is more sticky and resilient than mild hot. The requisite here is alcohol (it dilutes oil much more quickly than anything else potable) or acidic food or drink. Specific foods and drink include: Tomatoes, lemons, limes, V8, orange soda, lemonade, etc. In my personal experience working as an Assistant Manager in a Wingstop (it's like a sports bar, only more geared toward family [but beer, wings and tv is a sports bar to me,]) the best drink to cut heat is Mike's Hard Lime.
Oh, and mouthwash is mostly alcohol, that's why it works so well.
2006-10-13 14:57:57 · answer #1 · answered by Phoenix_Slasher 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The hot sensation in hot peppers is caused by a natural substance called capsaicinoids that have no flavor or odor. Capsaicinoids affect the pain receptors in the throat and mouth to cause the burning sensation, eye watering, nose running and possible perspiration. In addition, these substances encourage salivation and gastric juice thus aiding digestion; and capsaicin may help prevent blood clots that lead to heart attacks and strokes. The capsaicinoids are most concentrated in the white membranes found inside the peppers along the sides and down the middle. The seeds are frequently hot because of their contact with the membranes. The "heat" may not be uniform in the rest of the pepper.
Capsaicinoids are not water soluble and drinking most beverages other than milk actually spread the burning sensation. Casein in dairy products stops the burning. Bread, or rice will also help to stop the burning by absorbing the capsaicinoids. This scenario also includes other spicy foods that cause a burning sensation.
2006-10-13 15:01:57 · answer #2 · answered by Tina M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those who suggested a milk-based product or a starch are correct. The burning sensation you get after eating a spicy dish is caused by the oil in the peppers that are used to make the meal. Any dairy product will help neutralize the burn. So will bread, tortillas, chips, etc. Beer can work also, so maybe your mouthwash suggestion isn't a bad one (if it contains alcohol)!
2006-10-13 15:04:34 · answer #3 · answered by bsp 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dairy products are the only thing that can neutralize capsasin (what makes spicy things spicy) The colder and thicker the better, so milk, yogurt, sour cream, etc will work but ice cream will work the best.
2016-05-22 00:08:40 · answer #4 · answered by Greta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agreeing with milk, and adding; the fatter the better. The burning sensation is created by an acid kompound, wich can be neutralised with either/both kalcium (a base) and/or fat.
2006-10-13 14:59:59 · answer #5 · answered by Lone 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pepto Bismol
2006-10-13 14:48:14 · answer #6 · answered by zap 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cold milk
2006-10-13 14:49:00 · answer #7 · answered by foogill 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
milk and plain bread helps as well, I have never heard about the mouthwash though... might work
2006-10-13 14:47:59 · answer #8 · answered by Just Me 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The real answer is: Place sugar on your tongue and swish all around. That's the best antidote to the spicyness. You wouldn't think it would, but it does the trick.
2006-10-13 14:55:54 · answer #9 · answered by VR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try water soda just makes the burning sensation even more worst.
2006-10-13 15:00:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋