Water sure helps my mouth cool down temporarily, stop saying there is no point
This seems like it would fit better in the unpopular opinions community.
Having said that, bread works a million times better than water if you eat something too spicy
People who say water doesn't help after eating piment are just wrong
Submitted 4 weeks ago by Mubelotix@jlai.lu to showerthoughts@lemmy.world
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MrJameGumb@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Kyrgizion@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
White rice too.
HoneyMustardGas@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Or milk.
dirkgentle@lemmy.ca 4 weeks ago
Or milk/dairy.
tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 weeks ago
I love spicy food. Water doesn’t do jack shit. Like the other comment said, all it does is push the capsasin further down. You need fatty things to grab the capsasin, or mild things like bread work ok sometimes.
discostjohn@programming.dev 4 weeks ago
You know what works really well for lip/mouth burn?
Soap. Seriously, try it if you ever need a nuclear option.
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 4 weeks ago
Honestly that’s something I never considered
What brand/flavor do you prefer?
branno@lemm.ee 4 weeks ago
Capsaicin, the thing that makes peppers spicy, is an oily compound.
Water will never remove this from your tongue and the temporary relief is so short it is effectively worthless.
Drinking milk helps actually neutralize the best long term. Alcohol will also help.
Mr_Fish@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
So what you’re saying is, the best solution to spicy is vodka
Fermion@feddit.nl 4 weeks ago
Maybe make it into a white Russian?
PiJiNWiNg@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
What if it’s spicy vodka?
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 4 weeks ago
Down the hatch!
wewbull@feddit.uk 4 weeks ago
Something sweet (acidic) will break it down too. I find fruit juice or a soft drink will work better for me than milk.
branno@lemm.ee 4 weeks ago
Lemonade for the win