mint hurts because why
There are four main types of painful food:
Menthol (Mint): Feels cold
Capsaicin (Pepper): Feels hot
Carbonation: Feels fizzly
Alcohol: Feels like stinging
These foods all existed in balance, until the carbonation attacked.
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mint hurts because why
There are four main types of painful food:
Menthol (Mint): Feels cold
Capsaicin (Pepper): Feels hot
Carbonation: Feels fizzly
Alcohol: Feels like stinging
These foods all existed in balance, until the carbonation attacked.
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What's the highest level of spiciness you can tolerate in food?
I can't tolerate any spice at all
Extremely low levels of spice (e.g. pepperoncini, bell pepper)
Low spice, e.g. jalapeño
Medium spice, e.g. bird's eye, habanero
High spice, e.g. ghost pepper
Extremely high levels of spice, e.g. carolina reaper, pepper x
Other/I'm not sure
The peppers listed here are examples but obviously not comprehensive. Assume the peppers listed are fresh and whole.
"Spice" here is referring only to spiciness/heat, not the use of spices in general.
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