『Why Does Spicy Food Burn When It Isn't Actually Hot?』のカバーアート

Why Does Spicy Food Burn When It Isn't Actually Hot?

Why Does Spicy Food Burn When It Isn't Actually Hot?

無料で聴く

ポッドキャストの詳細を見る
概要
Have you ever taken a bite of unexpectedly spicy food, felt like your mouth was literally on fire, started sweating, reached desperately for water—and discovered that the water barely helped? 🌶️🔥 In this episode of Why Stuff Happens, we investigate one of everyday life's greatest sensory illusions: how food can feel scorching hot when its actual physical temperature is completely normal. We trace the signal from your tongue to your brain, unpack the key difference between tasting and feeling pain, compare chili burn to the "sinus flash" of wasabi, and reveal why cold water won't extinguish the flame (and what actually will!).
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_t1
まだレビューはありません