The science of spiciness - Rose Eveleth

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    When you take a bite of a hot pepper, your body reacts as if your mouth is on fire -- because that's essentially what you've told your brain! Rose Eveleth details the science and history behind spicy foods, giving insights into why some people continue to pay the painful price for a little spice.
    Lesson by Rose Eveleth, animation by Flaming Medusa Studios Inc.

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  • @M1th_
    @M1th_ 10 ปีที่แล้ว +212

    "The pain doesn't get any better .... you just get tougher." - most inspiring quote I've heard in a long time. Oh and spicy foods are dope.

    • @Helloer123
      @Helloer123 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I love how this is from 9 years ago yet no one replied and this didnt get more than 1k likes

  • @Tuskor
    @Tuskor 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4158

    So, what would happen if you ate a chili pepper and a mint at the same time?

    • @pixelater4943
      @pixelater4943 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2060

      Frostburn.

    • @ajaxaridas1167
      @ajaxaridas1167 8 ปีที่แล้ว +142

      +Pixelater4 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA LOL

    • @dudebrogaming8886
      @dudebrogaming8886 8 ปีที่แล้ว +573

      If they had the same strength, they might cancel each other out.

    • @seven3572
      @seven3572 8 ปีที่แล้ว +619

      The 7th dimension would implode. Please don't do it. I myself as a resident of the seventh dimension would pay you googl ravens to not do it, kthxby

    • @dudebrogaming8886
      @dudebrogaming8886 8 ปีที่แล้ว +198

      The architecture of all realites would be completely destroyed.

  • @Volzotran
    @Volzotran 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3522

    when You grow up with eating spicy food it doesn't taste as spicy to you as It does to other people who aren't used to It.

    • @gwensally2338
      @gwensally2338 8 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Bella_ P exactly, thank you

    • @SuperMiley1994
      @SuperMiley1994 7 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Yes relatable

    • @march1717
      @march1717 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Bella_ P yeah basically

    • @jadewolf3094
      @jadewolf3094 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      makes sense

    • @wenjing1124
      @wenjing1124 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      True that

  • @roundshiba2747
    @roundshiba2747 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3797

    chili: *becomes spicy as a defence
    humans: *eat chili because they are spicy
    Mission: Failed

    • @mrman1439
      @mrman1439 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Lol

    • @mo-likes-internet9221
      @mo-likes-internet9221 4 ปีที่แล้ว +144

      we'll get'em next time

    • @島袋誠-z6k
      @島袋誠-z6k 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Ha!

    • @shaniquabobbert6128
      @shaniquabobbert6128 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Can confirm, I am chili

    • @brucewayne3141
      @brucewayne3141 4 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      chili peppers succeeded by being attractive to humans though. If you look at any domesticated organisms on earth they outnumber their wild counterparts by far.

  • @ForTheOmnissiah
    @ForTheOmnissiah 2 ปีที่แล้ว +122

    Can't believe this didn't bring up the fact that, once you reach enough pain level with spicy foods, your body releases endorphins to counteract the pain. That is the "head rush" people talk about when they eat foods that are spicy out of their comfort zone. Spicy foods are like a drug. You keep wanting spicier food to get that head rush of endorphins. And man does it feel good. Very pleasurable, actually.

    • @depressedmole39
      @depressedmole39 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      masochist

    • @Anthonial_Mjj
      @Anthonial_Mjj ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lol, you understand me. Haha I'm hopelessly addicted, I need help!

  • @FredTheRed27
    @FredTheRed27 7 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    0:35 man, those are the cutest polymodal nociceptors I've ever seen.

  • @santiago24601
    @santiago24601 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2657

    "Some studies have even shown that those who like to eat hot stuff are more likely to enjoy other adrenaline-rich activities, LIKE GAMBLING" *shows a guy parachuting*

    • @raymondowenlabuan8215
      @raymondowenlabuan8215 7 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      Xantiago P its a potato

    • @rudrasingh6354
      @rudrasingh6354 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Or as Raymond labuan99 said- It's a Potato!!

    • @fliqt4298
      @fliqt4298 6 ปีที่แล้ว +83

      Lifes a gamble

    • @poornendushukla2923
      @poornendushukla2923 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Xantiago P well , parachuting or skydiving is infact adrenaline-rich sport. Idk man ! I think ya had to learn a lot

    • @CrowCereal
      @CrowCereal 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      its paragliding

  • @iqlimayasmin4039
    @iqlimayasmin4039 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4349

    Bell pepper is 0 unit and there are peoples out there who still think it's spicy.

    • @miloblackmetalhate
      @miloblackmetalhate 8 ปีที่แล้ว +585

      Here in India we call those people pussies :D

    • @afs208
      @afs208 7 ปีที่แล้ว +71

      I find it spicy :P

    • @MsDestinydiva
      @MsDestinydiva 7 ปีที่แล้ว +255

      Iqlima Bachariputri White ppl

    • @randomlifexd3340
      @randomlifexd3340 7 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      Pls -,- I grow Carolina reapers.

    • @direwolf8257
      @direwolf8257 7 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      Iqlima Bachariputri i dont like it cuz it tastes to sweet

  • @ahorseofficial
    @ahorseofficial 2 ปีที่แล้ว +210

    Having worked in a tattoo shop, I can say it's fascinating the varying levels of pain tolerance people have. It never seems to be correlated to gender, race, toughness, etc., but rather attitude. I feel like this video sorta confirmed that theory but which spicy food instead.

    • @naimasophie
      @naimasophie 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's very interesting, what do you mean by attitude ?

    • @ahorseofficial
      @ahorseofficial 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@naimasophie it seemed those who were more inclined to do intense activities like skydiving, marathons, etc were a lot more pain tolerant or just didn't feel pain during tattoos, even in very sensitive areas. Personally I have many tattoos and not a single one actually felt painful to me, and I love taking big risks daily.

  • @pursue_er
    @pursue_er 3 ปีที่แล้ว +239

    They just seem to like the pain more....
    Masochists: You rang?~?

    • @Mikaarj1233
      @Mikaarj1233 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Every time I eat spicy food, and don’t like the dice, I eat more and more

    • @toad-on-a-toadstool
      @toad-on-a-toadstool 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Mikaarj1233 Don't like the dice?

    • @Mikaarj1233
      @Mikaarj1233 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@toad-on-a-toadstool don’t like the spice haha

  • @iwanabana
    @iwanabana 8 ปีที่แล้ว +470

    the heat from spice stimulates production of endorphins, your body's natural painkiller, which also has the pleasant side effect of making you happier. c'mon guys it's not that hard to figure.

    • @mikeynjs94
      @mikeynjs94 8 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      And peppers are rich in vitamin C. More than citrus fruits.

    • @ginger88895
      @ginger88895 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      +Mikeyguy94 You can eat that "Bell Pepper" for vitamin C supplement without getting tortured by hotness

    • @giofunny6391
      @giofunny6391 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      iwanabana Adrenaline, not Endorphins.

    • @epicgamer-ur1wg
      @epicgamer-ur1wg 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Giofunny he was referring to endorphins.

    • @epicgamer-ur1wg
      @epicgamer-ur1wg 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Giofunny do you know what endorphins are? Adrenaline doesn't make you happier

  • @sebastianbejarano1124
    @sebastianbejarano1124 9 ปีที่แล้ว +703

    The animations in this video was so funny😂😂😂

  • @ssteve47
    @ssteve47 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1416

    3:32 that face made me lol so hard

    • @16montana24kobe
      @16montana24kobe 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      +Steve Johnson lol, I know right

    • @rfl8359
      @rfl8359 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      omg ikr

    • @HvatrexHamam
      @HvatrexHamam 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      hhhhhh yeah its very funny lol

    • @jeaya
      @jeaya 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Josh Pumphrey he's beautiful

    • @tigertank1153
      @tigertank1153 7 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      when you win the lottery 3:32

  • @samlasley798
    @samlasley798 2 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    The true pain of spicy food happens not where it enters the body, but where it exits 💀

    • @bengal_tiger1984
      @bengal_tiger1984 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Truer words haven’t been said.

    • @davidshannon5877
      @davidshannon5877 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Didn't Johnny Cash write a song about that?

  • @dzikrinasaira3475
    @dzikrinasaira3475 5 ปีที่แล้ว +465

    Growing up in Indonesia, I used to eat spicy food since I was a child as we have varies spices such as chili, cayenne, pepper, nutmeg, clove, galangal, shallot, etc. Unfortunately, thats also the main reason why Netherland occupied us long time ago😕.
    Anyway, maybe thats why my spiciness tolerance level is above the average, especially when ordering food with frens from other country, they usually think its too hot n spicy while I am enjoying the food n being okay with it :)

    • @MrFuthisshit
      @MrFuthisshit 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      We had it the other way around, we were occupied by the ottomans who brought spices with them. We use so many and you can't sit on the table without something spicy. Western food seems so dull in comparison.

    • @meliilosona5272
      @meliilosona5272 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Russia has colonized places where people eat fish and seals, but I still don't like fish and I don't even try to eat seals.

    • @zeynabbbb
      @zeynabbbb 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Sameee, my mom used to cook super spicy fried fish and biryani when I was growing up. I still add a mix of cayenne, red chilli powder/paprika and Tabasco to my curry 😂😂😂

    • @gerrylaksono1222
      @gerrylaksono1222 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I am Indonesian. And until 13, I tought tabasco was super spicy. It was because of cartoons, every cartoon used tabasco as a symbol of hellish spiciness. But it actually not spicy compared to out sambal at all. Lol.

    • @thehappysuma3067
      @thehappysuma3067 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Me: Grows up in Indonesia
      Also me: Can’t even eat a tiny drop of chili sauce or a little bit of chili powder without drinking multiple glasses of water

  • @sandhu7909
    @sandhu7909 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4090

    My toilet has 189 black tiles and 54 gray ones, i counted em all thanks to indian food.

    • @seknight2835
      @seknight2835 8 ปีที่แล้ว +123

      XD this belongs in the top comments

    • @acedes8689
      @acedes8689 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      lol

    • @abhinavajith92
      @abhinavajith92 8 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      Its actually not thaaat spicy... well according to what you ate it will differ but generally hmmm...
      if what you are saying is true, what did you eat?
      XD nice one tho

    • @welittunhapong4880
      @welittunhapong4880 8 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Try Thai food as well >:)

    • @Michael-xm4ux
      @Michael-xm4ux 8 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      i don't get it. you eat indian food in your toilet bowl?

  • @JWBaSiTo
    @JWBaSiTo 8 ปีที่แล้ว +251

    "Like the pain more..." 3:32 Well, apparently my constant craving for buffalo sauce and dark souls 3 indicate that I am a hard core masochist.

    • @elliottlove9221
      @elliottlove9221 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same

    • @jasonchhetri8439
      @jasonchhetri8439 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Zacchary Picardal ôh I did no that is the only thing that would
      the fact

    • @memorellie
      @memorellie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm a masochist too... 😬😂🌶️

    • @oxylenx9226
      @oxylenx9226 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same
      I like spicy too much lol

    • @1396yoyo1396
      @1396yoyo1396 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      yes, yes u are.

  • @mr.gaemer3481
    @mr.gaemer3481 3 ปีที่แล้ว +213

    "When it comes to spicy food, youre gonna get burned"
    Laughs in Fire Resistance potion

  • @Jasmine-gp4vm
    @Jasmine-gp4vm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    0:56 Are we just going to ignore the cuteness of those receptors in woollens?

  • @scottabc72
    @scottabc72 8 ปีที่แล้ว +278

    The idea that people who like spicy foods, just 'like the pain more' and dont experience less discomfort seems very wrong to me. My diet went from blander than average to spicier than average after marrying my wife who grew up in Indonesia where they like their food REALLY hot. In the space of a couple years my tolerance for spicy food has gone way up. Food that used to be uncomfortably hot at a mainstream American restaurant is barely noticeable for me now, to the point where a couple times I complained to the staff thinking I had gotten the mild dish instead of spicy that I ordered.

    • @fairytaleoverworlds7795
      @fairytaleoverworlds7795 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      But you still have to question why people would go for it in the beginning before they gain tolerance.

    • @thesleepycookie1381
      @thesleepycookie1381 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fairytaleoverworlds7795 Because of the sensations they release (and I'm not talking about pain).

    • @malicemizer9596
      @malicemizer9596 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes that’s totally true! I had the same experienced, just the other way around. I’m from south east Asia and we love spicy food. After dating my wife who’s Taiwanese for a few years, I started eating spicy food as she can’t take spicy food. After some time, my favourite spicy dishes were starting to get spicer to me.

    • @randomspectator39
      @randomspectator39 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Congratulations, you got tougher

    • @novemberninth4392
      @novemberninth4392 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I can vouch for that! Living in Indonesia, it's hard to find completely mild food. I used to be unable to tolerate even the lightest of spices, but I forced myself to toughen up. Now I'm addicted to sambal 😂

  • @seanskrobarczyk398
    @seanskrobarczyk398 6 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    Eating a fresh habanero when I had the flu actually helped my recovery (stopped bring achey) and gave me back my energy

    • @liwkaosmaek9874
      @liwkaosmaek9874 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      :0

    • @jjba3571
      @jjba3571 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I also eat spicy food while sick, makes my sinnuses clear and i feel better

    • @Stevesguitartraveling777
      @Stevesguitartraveling777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I remember when I was in middle school there were teachers saying that back in the ancient days one of the treatments people used for then common cold flu or any sinus related problems they would eat spicy foods because they claimed it would flush out their nose and help them breathe and smell again. And it really works. Wasabi does the job for sure.

    • @xMorogothx
      @xMorogothx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      When I had ebola back in 2014 I was almost about to die but then I ate a jalapeno and I was cured.

    • @yourprayersmeannothing
      @yourprayersmeannothing ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I got covid and ate a cayenne pepper and now my whole family is immune forever.

  • @markc1551
    @markc1551 5 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    2:32 Spices "used for decoration". That animation actually made me LoL.

    • @valentinanunez3708
      @valentinanunez3708 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I mean, people used to rent watermelons to show 'em off in parties so this doesnt' come off as a surprise LOL

  • @huytrandang277
    @huytrandang277 5 ปีที่แล้ว +852

    Me after eating a whole pizza that was sprayed with a bottle of tobasco sauce: IM A DRAGON
    Still me but 2 hour later: NOPE IM A ROCKET

  • @lasagna4layf132
    @lasagna4layf132 4 ปีที่แล้ว +208

    2:25 literally me at my funeral

    • @lolloololoo1291
      @lolloololoo1291 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      lol

    • @Xxmo1221xX
      @Xxmo1221xX 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lolololol

    • @entrapta8049
      @entrapta8049 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Sooooooo.... u like mustard?

    • @francescogirotti8124
      @francescogirotti8124 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That is my end goal, when I die I want to be buried with a bottle of mustard

    • @MeowMeow-tl4xh
      @MeowMeow-tl4xh 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I want to be buried with a sword in my hand... so generations further people will think I was a warrior

  • @SuperNumber420
    @SuperNumber420 10 ปีที่แล้ว +442

    She put spicy foods in a negative light, as if she had some sort of bias. It was a little odd... I enjoy spicy foods because there are certain tastes that you just can't replicate without the spice. I'm not sure what the science behind that is, but anyone who enjoys hot things can vouch, I'm sure.

    • @SuperNumber420
      @SuperNumber420 10 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      ***** You misunderstood. I get the separation between taste and thermoception, what I am saying is that there are certain tastes that do not exist without the contributing spice. The taste of pepperoncinis, for example, cannot be experience without the spice, as far as I know. There are no flavors that mimic spicy peppers without also mimicking the thermoceptive stimulation. So, despite what this video says, there is some sort of interaction between taste and thermoception, however thermoception itself is not a taste.
      I personally do not give a flip who likes and doesn't like spicy food. The statement I made about the bias was unrelated to the statement made about tastes and spice. Especially towards the end, she seemed as if she was (although very obscurely, and I'm sure unintentionally) trying to make spicy foods seem less attractive to this video's viewers.

    • @epicgamer-ur1wg
      @epicgamer-ur1wg 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ikr

    • @epicgamer-ur1wg
      @epicgamer-ur1wg 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah the pepperoni wouldn't be the same without spiciness

    • @fairytaleoverworlds7795
      @fairytaleoverworlds7795 6 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      She's not viewing them in a negative light, she's recognizing that spiciness itself is actually pain, and thus should be scientifically viewed as quite odd, even though it's something lots of people enjoy.

    • @silence439
      @silence439 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      fourPOdimethylT I vouch for you

  • @boeman6702
    @boeman6702 7 ปีที่แล้ว +213

    "Thos who eat spicy stuff like more adrenaline enducing activities."
    I love spicy food but I hate even the baby roller coasters

    • @tap20
      @tap20 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lol same

    • @someguywithoutaname1656
      @someguywithoutaname1656 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me lol

    • @島袋誠-z6k
      @島袋誠-z6k 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Dank... i hate rollercoaster too! I like bungee jumping, illegal street racing, hunting... but rollercoaster, i remember going to Bush gardens... never more.

    • @chad5115
      @chad5115 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@島袋誠-z6k >illegal racing
      r/iamverybadass

    • @島袋誠-z6k
      @島袋誠-z6k 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@chad5115 yup the best thing in the world

  • @Moneygetjealous
    @Moneygetjealous 8 ปีที่แล้ว +220

    Whenever something isn't spicy, it just don't taste good anymore.

    • @loleq2137
      @loleq2137 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Rustic Human he probably eats only tabasco chocolate.

    • @ShaVaughn
      @ShaVaughn 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Moneygetjealous period

    • @ILoveSoonkyu
      @ILoveSoonkyu 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Right???

    • @vaidehimohan9400
      @vaidehimohan9400 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Amen

    • @Roof_Pizza
      @Roof_Pizza 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Capt Crunch?

  • @johnsjunk9157
    @johnsjunk9157 4 ปีที่แล้ว +286

    "you have these all over your body"
    so your saying if I take a chilli bath I will feel like I'm on fire?

    • @nigai0amai
      @nigai0amai 4 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      Don't. I once cut a habanero without wearing gloves and it felt like my whole arm was on fire for HOURS. It was not a pleasant experience.

    • @squarehead6452
      @squarehead6452 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      And is using minty candies give you a relaxing cold bath?

    • @angelaguilar5306
      @angelaguilar5306 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Don’t do bruh 😂

    • @atm6887
      @atm6887 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Spray your body with pepper spray and find out.

    • @deleteduser4634
      @deleteduser4634 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Finally, a fitting way to torture people

  • @rjbond007
    @rjbond007 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    3:32 animation made my day. 😂

  • @BezAnime
    @BezAnime 8 ปีที่แล้ว +138

    I love how it shows sky diving as she says "gambling". Because of course, gambling is practically sky diving. lol

    • @kevinhvnguyen
      @kevinhvnguyen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      It's a big gamble. You risk your life for the thrill.

    • @nblack7314
      @nblack7314 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      ikr😂😂😂

  • @deardeer2396
    @deardeer2396 9 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    I'm eating spicy food while watching this

    • @boulder50psn86
      @boulder50psn86 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      sick

    • @MKD247
      @MKD247 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fuck, that's so tough

    • @lapeste8784
      @lapeste8784 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same here 😂👌

    • @warhammer8230
      @warhammer8230 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      me too haha

    • @mac9733
      @mac9733 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Homeless Cat Lover Same, lol

  • @alishaa2110
    @alishaa2110 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    “the pain doesn’t get any better. you just get tougher.” damn. felt that.

  • @iamnotmyown
    @iamnotmyown 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you! ive known for awhile that mint is not a taste and the thought that spicy works the same way is what brought me here. Makes so much sense

  • @butterflies2987
    @butterflies2987 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    The line "you just got tougher" motivated me to eat more spicy foods!!!

  • @oneguycoding
    @oneguycoding 10 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I would definitely rate the pain less severe after 30 years of eating very spicy foods and I know others who claim the same effect, so I'm a little skeptical about the last claim. What is certain? It's time for a nice hot curry.

    • @birdbrainxzx
      @birdbrainxzx 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i agree i've been eating spicy for years and it definitely hurts less after awhile

  • @Ookamikage13
    @Ookamikage13 7 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    3:30 made me laugh out loud like "Like the pain more" said with that funny animated face with tears and sweat. xD

    • @haodao1929
      @haodao1929 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      lmao

    • @haodao1929
      @haodao1929 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      actually made me die

  • @BinkieMcFartnuggets
    @BinkieMcFartnuggets 10 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    And when you take a bite of bacon your body reacts as if your mouth is having sex.

    • @VFX3D
      @VFX3D 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bacon tastes like 20+ year old vagina! Who knew.

    • @JJAB91
      @JJAB91 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      ***** What about coke covered bacon?

    • @JJAB91
      @JJAB91 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      ***** But it must be done. FOR SCIENCE.

    • @JJAB91
      @JJAB91 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      ***** Science knows no bounds.

  • @S_Kirahhh
    @S_Kirahhh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I remember eating sweet peppers as snacks and someone asked for one, the person ate it and spat it out saying it was spicy.
    I was upset because a perfectly fine pepper was wasted -_-

  • @daninahk493
    @daninahk493 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Animation of this video just gets me in a good mood. I have watched this video a lot of times on random occasions.

  • @lionneo1369
    @lionneo1369 6 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    3:32 when i have to pee and then i finally get to the bathroom

  • @phuyem
    @phuyem 8 ปีที่แล้ว +435

    because it makes some food tastier , no ?

    • @offende1425
      @offende1425 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Spicy is a substance not a taste.

    • @timetogetcancer7866
      @timetogetcancer7866 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      We up in the restaurant sprayi' Siracha sauce all up in the food

    • @beefblock3279
      @beefblock3279 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I guess so, I mean the chilli pepper makes it taste better, not the "spice".

    • @ramgudur8470
      @ramgudur8470 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Pham H. Anh kind of

    • @rose1318believe
      @rose1318believe 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It does, but when it comes to me, I can't taste anything anymore since my tongue got too burnt...

  • @Littlefa3
    @Littlefa3 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I very much like all of Rose Eveleth's lessons. They're easy put, show the full package, and they're short :). Keep it up, you are awesome.

  • @nameunknown007
    @nameunknown007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    “The pain doesn’t get any better, you only get stronger” - story of my life

  • @sen1694
    @sen1694 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If you want to know why people want to eat spicy food, you need to come to India. It makes food tastier and gives it the most exotic smells which are mouth-watering from a distance and not just distance but also in memories.

  • @benthomason3307
    @benthomason3307 8 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    That can't be right. I eat lots of spicy food. if it's mild enough I can't even taste the spice.

    • @RuthwikRao
      @RuthwikRao 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      you must be awfully good at dark souls 3

    • @benthomason3307
      @benthomason3307 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ruthwik Rao never played it. nor any other dark souls game. I watch my brother play them though. they don't seem very interesting to me.

    • @RuthwikRao
      @RuthwikRao 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ben Thomason it's a very niche game, known for being unforgiving in difficulty so a majority of the audience is already alienated there. But the game is getting so popular, there's a whole new genre being dedicated to it called "souls-like". I personally haven't played them cuz I dont have any remotely powerful systems to run it so I'm safe lel

    • @hubril7921
      @hubril7921 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Then you should probably visit korea. they have lots hot food.

    • @theone3772
      @theone3772 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love hot peppers and i beat nameless king first try on new game +.Also artorias 1st try on new game + on dark souls one and OnS 2nd try on my first playthrough.Bow to me,mortal...

  • @TheFernandaification
    @TheFernandaification 9 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Some of these animations cracked me up

  • @AliHSyed
    @AliHSyed 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    gotta love her voice

  • @vampireprincess07
    @vampireprincess07 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    My husband and I are the complete opposite when it comes to spicy food. I'm Asian and is a "spice-baby" because I can't tolerate spicy food. Seriously, even a mild buffalo sauce at Buffalo Wild Wings is a bit hot to me! My husband is white and loves spicy food. He will order food with maximum spicy but he doesn't just want hot like the Bdubs wing challenge. He prefers flavorful hot like Indian-level spicy for a vindaloo curry.

    • @lucasmendoza7576
      @lucasmendoza7576 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I recently tried max heat vindaloo curry and it was AMAZING!!!

  • @adithyamakkanthra9367
    @adithyamakkanthra9367 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ted ed has been my favourite teacher of all time. Just pure un-biased information

  • @Sonicminesminecraft
    @Sonicminesminecraft 8 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I love this animation xD
    It's so literal
    "Humans started adding spices to food to kill off bacteria"
    *Shows pepper with a spear killing bacteria*
    "The taste for eating spicy food may be genetic"
    *Shows DNA With peppers*
    lmfao

    • @bengal_tiger1984
      @bengal_tiger1984 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also the war for the hottest chili pepper with the tanks, LOL

  • @AmoriMoori
    @AmoriMoori 10 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I'm kind of a masochist when it comes to spicy food. I use dried Scorpion pepper on almost everything I eat. I love the burning sensation in my mouth and in my stomach as well.

  • @debbieaguilar5498
    @debbieaguilar5498 9 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Being a mexican, I can only tell that food without chile (chili) is nothing! Or at least, it's not as delicious as we like it. Most chilis we consume are not that hot, just enhance the food's taste, so I guess that's why chili is so basic for us, we like flavourful food.

    • @nessax5136
      @nessax5136 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Being Cuban, I can tell you spice does NOT equal flavor. For us, it takes away the from the actual flavor of the food, since our food is super focused on what it's supposed to be. I guess it's cause of the difference in what grows on the island vs the mainland.
      It's hard living in Texas though when all your friends are Mexican and you can't handle spice 😫

    • @dantedelgadillo7090
      @dantedelgadillo7090 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Nessa X Lol, im Mexican too, but you should be able to handle spice through time, start by eating low amount of spice scovilles, and ones you see improvement start eating hotter spices (if you like them of course) Chili all day every day! Haha ;)

    • @bradenhendrickson3412
      @bradenhendrickson3412 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Indians can handle tapatio, flamin hot cheetos and they have red spice on the street food. Also, jalapeno potato chips called "aloo masala", and can handle level 5 American Indian food at restaurants. Also, spicy buffalo wild wings. But they sneeze to Carolina reapers

    • @lifemythanimations6606
      @lifemythanimations6606 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Spice isn't flavor, flavor is. Because to me. Spice is unneeded and I prefer some foods original rather then add flavor. Because Original is the best flavor. Thats why I like the food. Because I like the flavor and choose something a different flavor then original makes that food not that food.

    • @keksmckekerson4610
      @keksmckekerson4610 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh and other people don't like "flavored food"???

  • @oreodimasdale3840
    @oreodimasdale3840 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    There's this province in my country where everyone EVERYONE eats spicy. All their foods are spicy. Even their ice cream. When I asked one of the locals why the heck they exist like this, she said it's because spicy food can still feel hot and fresh even when cold. It also feels bland (like, less salty or less sweet) when things aren't spiced. This perception on taste is more likely genetic.
    The province is called Bicol, btw. In the Philippines.

  • @sadie1041
    @sadie1041 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Its damn cool that TED answers all those questions that randomly pops up every time in our mind 😌

  • @hoelbraknofear4671
    @hoelbraknofear4671 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    i eat a lot of spicy food, tons of sambal, i love madame jeanette peppers.
    but.. i dont even find normal pepper, or just stuff that other people burn their mouths on spicy at all.
    it's like you become tolerant.
    if i havent eaten spicy food in quite a while, the stuff i found mild before, is suddenly like lighting a fire.

  • @petellouisvanpolanen7516
    @petellouisvanpolanen7516 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I've been eating spicy chilli peppers for over 3 years now and I can say that I can just chew chilli pepper and like only feel a substantial amount of spiciness in it compared to what it used to before. Overall, if you overcome that spicyness, you'll actually taste the umami/sweet kinda like flavor that comes alongside it.

  • @PicosABeast
    @PicosABeast 8 ปีที่แล้ว +130

    What about my ass?? 😩😩😫😖
    The bathroom trips are always the worse 😭😭😭

    • @thatboywhodraws7542
      @thatboywhodraws7542 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      #thestruggleisreal

    • @吳樂行
      @吳樂行 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +JoeMG me too.

    • @hacerclic1020
      @hacerclic1020 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +PicosABeast Chili today, hot tomorrow.

    • @ogi22
      @ogi22 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      +PicosABeast As i heard someone saying: "good chilli burns 2 times;)"

    • @PicosABeast
      @PicosABeast 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +ogi22 Loool soo truee

  • @G33KSPALACEdotCOM
    @G33KSPALACEdotCOM 10 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    You forgot one important component as to why people eat spicy foods. It tastes good. A chili pepper is not just heat and pain, they can have some amazing flavors. The Ghost Pepper for instance, while incredibly hot, tastes fantastic.

    • @Numguk
      @Numguk 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      G33KSPALACEdotCOM I completely agree with this, and that pain is worth the flavor ghost peppers have.

    • @daharos
      @daharos ปีที่แล้ว +3

      yes and no. Ghost Pepper has no need to exist except to convince someone they are cool or tough for eating something so needlessly hot. but your point on taste is spot on. Mexican salsas can vary in intensity, but the only truly good ones TASTE great. even mild ones can be delicious because of the ingredients and how they play off each other. I usually use at least two different types of chile peppers when making something that calls for it, like in my guacamole.

  • @adairsdailylife
    @adairsdailylife 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The animation is just so adorable!

  • @loannguyen-ti2yv
    @loannguyen-ti2yv 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I like ted very much . Every evening, I always listen ted.

  • @gavinnranddd
    @gavinnranddd 4 ปีที่แล้ว +124

    white friend: omg this is so spicy
    me: first of all, this is water.

    • @A_very_good_cheese
      @A_very_good_cheese 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Im white and i like spicy food but realy spicy not like carolina reaper ecc

    • @VijaySingh-nx3db
      @VijaySingh-nx3db 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      🤣🤣🤣🤣
      Nice one ..

    • @notdavidd2643
      @notdavidd2643 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Rickypol 007 sure

    • @helix2331
      @helix2331 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      why does it need to be a race thing tho

    • @emmtea108
      @emmtea108 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@helix2331 it's just a joke lmao

  • @ChanwooPark-me1wc
    @ChanwooPark-me1wc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    매운 음식이 왜 매운 지에 대해서 잘 보았습니다. 매운 음식을 먹으면 혀가 불타는 느낌이 드는 이유가 뇌가 우리 몸이 진짜로 불타고 있다고 느껴서 그런 것이라는 사실이 매우 흥미로웠습니다. 이런 영상을 보면서 항상 무언가를 배우고 있는 느낌이어서 좋습니다.

  • @aap9490
    @aap9490 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Lol. Having grown up as a Bangladeshi that has hands down the hottest cuisine in the planet and growing up as a person who loves the taste of chillies and hot food, I never knew that this love is fake! I thought I loved my cuisine because it tastes absolutely delicious. I never knew that I just wanted to cause myself pain. Now I know that everything was a lie. I now know that I have destroyed my delicate taste bud that would otherwise enjoy great delicacies like kfc, mac & cheese and white chicken with salt along with other great ‘white’ delicacies! I bet this is the reason why I find everything bland after coming to the US and this is the reason I can taste and differentiate the artificial chemical smell, high sugar and syrup like smell, food coloring and smell of raw meat and frozen fish from those great frozen and organic US delicacies. It’s because my taste buds have been completely destroyed! This video has opened my eyes. Now I know that I am a masochist!

    • @bengal_tiger1984
      @bengal_tiger1984 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hello fellow Bangladeshi. I love my naga morich however you’re citing really bad examples of white cuisine. There’s no tastebuds destroyed, white people have their standard savoury dishes complemented with cheese and there are different seasonings that taste really good, like Sea Food with Old Bay, a well tender and juicy steak with sauce, a well made marinara sauce etc. Spiciness isn’t representative of flavour even if it can give it an extra dimension in many dishes but dishes have the potential to be flavourful without being spicy. Think about miso soup as well, and sushi. The umami from soy sauce (Japanese food doesn’t seem spicy from my experience, yet remains delicious). There’s a world of flavours out there.

  • @aviXex
    @aviXex 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This animation is so good

  • @urchowmein
    @urchowmein 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This was hilarious and this taught me so much!

  • @UPlayNetwork
    @UPlayNetwork 10 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Very interesting, the spiciness of the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion is less than the Carolina Reaper, and i hear the natives in Tobago use it as a worm infestation killer by eating it

  • @alsdjflaksjghalklaks
    @alsdjflaksjghalklaks 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love spicyness as a taste.

  • @GamelutioN1
    @GamelutioN1 8 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    I put jalapeños with my fried eggs :p

    • @jesusizquierdo3831
      @jesusizquierdo3831 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      jalapeños are not spicy m8

    • @GamelutioN1
      @GamelutioN1 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Jesus Izquierdo Yes, they are, m8! :)

    • @babute21
      @babute21 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I put pure capsaicin extract on my fried eggs

    • @jesusizquierdo3831
      @jesusizquierdo3831 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      GamelutioN where are you from? Here in Mexico we add jalapeños to popcorn 😂

    • @Sedgehun
      @Sedgehun 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Chuck Norris uses capsaicin for eyedrops

  • @basicgreg612
    @basicgreg612 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video! Exactly to the point and thoroughly explained.

  • @Leo-hk9fz
    @Leo-hk9fz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Chili: *is spicy as a defense mechanism
    Humans: ha jokes on you I'm into that sh!t

  • @its_n0t_k
    @its_n0t_k 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Pov: You just got done eating spicy food

  • @BrentJansma
    @BrentJansma 9 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I like all kind of spicy food because I really enjoy it.
    I put Sriracha on everything!

    • @braulioram3382
      @braulioram3382 9 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Brent Jansma Are you kidding? Siracha is not spicy enough. Nothing is better than a Homemade Habanero Sauce (Yes, I'm Mexican :p)

    • @BrentJansma
      @BrentJansma 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Braulio Francisco RAM Recipe please?

    • @carlosvenegas1917
      @carlosvenegas1917 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Braulio Francisco RAM Oh My God what you say is sooo true. we make it in Honduras too.

    • @carlosvenegas1917
      @carlosvenegas1917 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Brent Jansma Idk my aunts recipe, but here's a food network version:
      foodnetwork {dot} com / recipes / habanero-sauce-recipe0 {dot} html

    • @anonymousaubergine4455
      @anonymousaubergine4455 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Carlos Venegas let me translate:
      www.foodnetwork.com/receipes/habnero-sauce-receipe0.html

  • @want-diversecontent3887
    @want-diversecontent3887 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Spiciness version of rating:
    0/5 = Bell pepper
    1/5 = Mustard
    2/5 = Tabasco Sauce
    3/5 = Chili
    4/5 = Carolina Reaper
    5/5 = PEPPER SPRAY

    • @RealRanma
      @RealRanma 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      6/5 pepper extract.

  • @KTAC1
    @KTAC1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    These animations are great

  • @ZiGy14
    @ZiGy14 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m seven years too late but this video was a pleasure to watch.

  • @ok_jilvanei
    @ok_jilvanei 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Masochism is the definition of this. "Painful, but i like"

  • @AtheistEve
    @AtheistEve 9 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I've found that dairy foods can alleviate the burn and spiciness.

    • @ArsenalEcho
      @ArsenalEcho 9 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      +JE Hoyes Capsaicin tends to bond to lipids (fats). That's why drinking milk, eating ice cream or cheese can bring more or less relief by clearing away the capsaicin that's stuck inside your mouth. Chewing on a slice of bacon works pretty good too!

    • @AtheistEve
      @AtheistEve 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ArsenalEcho
      What would a vegan eat?

    • @ArsenalEcho
      @ArsenalEcho 9 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      +JE Hoyes Good question! I don't know, maybe nuts or olives. Anything fat that's not animal-based. I bet a piece of full grain bread dipped in olive oil would work great!

    • @AtheistEve
      @AtheistEve 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ArsenalEcho
      Yum! Ta.

    • @aphoticlight
      @aphoticlight 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +ArsenalEcho
      Ahhhh that would be so relaxing.

  • @ShelbyGT945
    @ShelbyGT945 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I would have to disagree with the last part of the video, growing up in Mexico it is a common understanding that you do build up an immunity to capsaicin, which I have noticed is not limited to the mouth. My wife who was born in California has complained of her mouth and fingers burning while she was cutting jalapeños and I have taken the exact chili she complained about burning her hands and rubbed it in my eye and felt no discomfort at all. I have in recent years stopped feeling much of anything burn that is below a habanero. Most of my friends who I grew up around have mentioned similar things. Also I have noticed that where the chili is grown and changing what type of chili capsaicin I eat often will give more or less of a heat reaction depending on my experience with that chili not the actual scoville rating.

  • @DrAdityaReddy
    @DrAdityaReddy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow..Just wow
    The animations are so good

  • @lamelmel3040
    @lamelmel3040 ปีที่แล้ว

    love that , I knew about Scoville notation but not what it actually meant

  • @medievalegg9936
    @medievalegg9936 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    "you're going to get burned"
    *Inspirational music starts playing*

  • @DR_GAMERZ2004
    @DR_GAMERZ2004 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    1:40 Wow, i didn't know the shock type thing happened with some food like mustard is also comes as spicy category 🙂
    Thanks for this extra information. ❤️

  • @AlecNormal
    @AlecNormal 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    “WHY IS IT SPICY”
    thank you for answering my question

  • @ferminespinoza429
    @ferminespinoza429 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The video forgot to mention that many spicy foods (mustard, wasabi, jalapeno, garlic, etc.) also add complex flavors once you've built up enough tolerence for the burning sensation. They make down right delicious dishes, so that may be why most people continue to eat them.

  • @kanikamaheshwari9732
    @kanikamaheshwari9732 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the best explanations 👍

  • @MeepMeep88
    @MeepMeep88 10 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    00:10 "How do you soothe the burn?" Still has not been answered 8-(

    • @RedrunLoL
      @RedrunLoL 10 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      As somebody who eats way too much spicy stuff all the time and I´m probably at serious risk of gastritis in the future, I can tell you that milk helps me. Water and juice don't do much, but milk is awesome.

    • @jozbuk
      @jozbuk 10 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I read somewhere that the capsaicin in chili is soluble in fat but not water so drinking milk ( unskimmed ) works while water doesn't help much.

    • @jmarylastone
      @jmarylastone 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      lemons and/or salt

    • @BigDaddyWes
      @BigDaddyWes 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jonathan Butler
      Well you aren't desolving the capsaicin, you are basically just washing it away. Water does help. It's literally how spice is measured.

    • @BigDaddyWes
      @BigDaddyWes 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jonathan Butler Dilution is a better word.

  • @Riborwahz
    @Riborwahz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    0:15 I like her pronounce much cute

  • @jaimevalencia3734
    @jaimevalencia3734 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    the fact this suggests that I like pain made me question my mental health..... I LOVE red hot chili peppers... also the band.

  • @saudiphilippines
    @saudiphilippines 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Capsaicin is essentially an oil-based compound. Capsaicin attaches to the heat-sensing receptors in your mouth and sometimes your nose, creating the sensation that your mouth is burning. As a result, the body seeks to combat the molecule by generating more saliva and mucus in order to rid itself of it. Water wouldn't help because oil floats on water, and you'd just be spreading the flame around your mouth. Casein, a protein found in milk, would remove the heat by binding to capsaicin and transporting it to the stomach.

  • @golamkashef5255
    @golamkashef5255 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't enjoy spice as I'm eating it, but it does make my day better. Like I feel more upbeat.

  • @gabrielrawson8581
    @gabrielrawson8581 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I've heard that the Aztecs used dried and crushed chili peppers to help relieve pain.

  • @whiteemerald_6802
    @whiteemerald_6802 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Wth? She said you can't build a tolerance for spicy food. That is b.s. You can build a tolerance for spicy food.

    • @licoriceluv906
      @licoriceluv906 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      No she said the pain a person feels while eating spicy food is same for every one but but some People are more adapted to it i.e they have higher tolerance

    • @michaelfernando5672
      @michaelfernando5672 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's like how you tolerate hot or cold weather

  • @Tomations5550
    @Tomations5550 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    1:03 He's Dancing

  • @ricky4680
    @ricky4680 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Animation is beautiful

  • @arindamn4880
    @arindamn4880 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I must say...the animations are so entertaining to watch😁

  • @silviamaria9183
    @silviamaria9183 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This video is so good 😍 I love spicy food, and yeah I think that's in my genes 🤭 but this video explained so many curiosities I had ❤ thank you! 🙏

  • @AppliedInsight
    @AppliedInsight 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    After eating really spicy food, I became calm and peaceful. When I get anxious, I sometimes cook spicy food to numb my pain. Believe it or not it is true story. By the way, I grew up in a country where we use almost no spices!

  • @christophergrizzelle4602
    @christophergrizzelle4602 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This was informative and also made me laugh so hard!

  • @okaycook1307
    @okaycook1307 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The pain definitely gets better.

    • @okaycook1307
      @okaycook1307 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      ecept when you have to go poop

  • @cmdrtianyilin8107
    @cmdrtianyilin8107 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    When my mom was out of town, I used to make omlette with half Ghost pepper, onion and salt.
    It was glorious.