Here are some things I'm wondering about:
Why do some peppers burn the throat, while others the tongue, etc. For example, I have one sauce that makes me feel like I burned the tip and sides of my tongue on hot coffee. A distinct and predictable pattern. But other sauces do not.
Why do I sometimes reach the point of numbness, when other times, the burn keeps building and building, never easing up? Is there a trick to triggering the "numb" response?
If the burn is cause by the alkali nature of capsaicin, then why doesn't the vinegar and citrus juice used in sauces decrease the heat? Will the capsaicin not bind with the acids?
Why do some peppers burn the throat, while others the tongue, etc. For example, I have one sauce that makes me feel like I burned the tip and sides of my tongue on hot coffee. A distinct and predictable pattern. But other sauces do not.
Why do I sometimes reach the point of numbness, when other times, the burn keeps building and building, never easing up? Is there a trick to triggering the "numb" response?
If the burn is cause by the alkali nature of capsaicin, then why doesn't the vinegar and citrus juice used in sauces decrease the heat? Will the capsaicin not bind with the acids?