So spiciness is basically a combination of the pain and burning sensation that you get when you eat spicy food! The process of how all this happens is called Chemesthesis. What Is Chemesthesis? "Chemesthesis" is defined as the chemical sensibility of …
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The term “pungency” is what researchers use for the hot sensation that comes from eating foods like chili peppers. Excessively pungent foods are often considered difficult to eat. Piquancy is used to describe a lower level of pungency but with detectable and agreeable flavors. Mustard is an example of a piquant spice.
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