HOT!
HOT! HOT!
Why do peppers burn our mouths? Peppers contain an acid
called capsaicin, oil in the pepper’s flesh. This acid in the pepper causes
your mouth to ‘burn’, which is actually the pain sensor in your mouth telling
your brain this is hot. We wanted to find out what cure works best: water or
milk?
Luke tried a jalapeño
pepper, and for him, milk worked best. Why? To relieve your tongue, you have to
get the oil off. When there is oil on pans, we use soap, which breaks down the
oil, to clean them. Although soap isn’t good to put in your mouth, milk also
emulsifies [breaks down] the oil, while water doesn’t. Therefore milk is a
better choice when eating hot foods.
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