Being of Hungarian origin, I have had some experience with hot paprika. That鈥檚 why I was not averse to trying some of the hot sauces offered up for tasting at one of the many spice shops in New...
Spicy foods contain a chemical called capsaicin, which activates a receptor found in your mouth and on your tongue called a TRPV1 receptor. There is some variation in the sensitivity of these...