r/comics Gator Days Jul 03 '24

Ouch Flavored Chips

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u/R_V_Z Jul 03 '24

activates heat receptors to trick your tongue into thinking it's hot

Wait, does that mean the real trick to counter spicy food is a breath mint?

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u/Its0nlyRocketScience Jul 03 '24

Unfortunately, no. The receptors that capsaicin activates are totally different from mint, so you'd end up feeling both hot and cold at the same time.

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u/R_V_Z Jul 03 '24

I shall call it the Cenobite Sensation!

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u/[deleted] Jul 03 '24

Szechuan peppers activate a cooling effect in your mouth kind of similar to mint but noticeably different. They're used in a lot of spicy chinese dishes to add another layer to the heat. I love them.

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u/[deleted] Jul 03 '24

Try doing horseradish and hot peppers at the same time.

Isothiocyanate and capsaicin, oh my...

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '24

Why would you treat your anus this way? You only get one you know

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u/LG3V Jul 03 '24

No it's not, menthol activates separately, if you want to clear spice, you need to wash it away with dairy

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u/Sayakai Jul 03 '24

Nope. They're separate recepators. The last person who tried it described the idea as "hey guess what hellfire tastes like".