Spicy food isn't for everyone. We asked two RDs to explain why some people like spicy food and others can't handle the heat.
Maybe you like yourgrubnice and spicy? Perhaps you havea sweet tooth? Or are youpartialto a salty,savourysnack? By now you're probably imagining something delicious, but take a moment toponderthis: why do some pe...
Capsaicin also has the effect of dilating blood vessels. This can result in people becoming flushed as they eat very spicy foods. Birds do not have the necessary receptors which bind to the capsaicin causing the burning effect. As a result, they can eat the pepper seeds with no ill effects...
Coffee is also an interesting example of how our tastes change over time. Most children don't like themaltinessof beer or thebitternessof strong coffee. But many adults enjoy the social reward – the relaxing effects of alcohol or the stimulation gained by coffee. These are what we callacqui...
on the bus.Different from many hot pot restaurants,the hot pot on the bus is precooked(预煮).If you don't like spicy(辣的) food,don't worry.The hot pot suits(适合) the tastes of most people.And the bus is very slow,so the food won't spill(洒出) and...
It also describes when you enter a loud, raucous restaurant full of people eating delicious spicy food and playing drinking games. Being in such a热闹 (rè nao) place fills me with energy: it’s impossible to feel tired when everything around you is so buzzing with life. ...
Super-tasters might also not like spicy food made with chili pepper, because it would be too hot for them. Furthermore, female supper-tasters probably won't be very fat, but they do seem to enjoy cooking more than other types of people....
What's your favouriteflavour? Maybe you like yourgrubnice and spicy? Perhaps you have asweet tooth? Or are youpartial toa salty,savourysnack? By now you're probably imagining something delicious, but take a moment toponderthis: why do some peopleadorecertain flavours while others can't stand...
⑤So the next time you enjoy salty pizza and sweet ice cream, thank your tongue and your nose! Without them, you won’t have any sense of taste at all. Without the sense of taste, life will be boring. 1. How do taste buds send messages to our brains according to the passage? __...
Maybe you like your grub nice and spicy? Perhaps you have a sweet tooth? Or are you partial to a salty, savoury snack? By now you're probably imagining something delicious, but take a moment to ponder this: why do some people adore certain flavours while others can't stand them? For ...