Is spicy officially a taste? And how does milk neutralize the 'capsaicin'?!
Because of this characteristic the taste buds are usually numbed by the spice and therefore it is felt more than tasted.After a certain level of spicyness we can't descern any taste.
Milk, as a neutral base dilutes capsaican so that it appears less "hot". Bread is actually better at neutralizing spice because it absorbs the oils that carry the heat.
Answers: I wouldn't call spicy a taste. Capsaicin is a chemical compound derived from chilli peppers that causes a burning sensation when it comes in contact with mucous membranes.
Because of this characteristic the taste buds are usually numbed by the spice and therefore it is felt more than tasted.After a certain level of spicyness we can't descern any taste.
Milk, as a neutral base dilutes capsaican so that it appears less "hot". Bread is actually better at neutralizing spice because it absorbs the oils that carry the heat.
spicy peppers burn the mouth by hooking into the tongue, milk soothes it.dunno how, but it does
Yes, it is.
spicy, sweet, salty, bitter, ...
It's one of the main taste categories, as opposed to being a flavour, which it is not.
milk is a base that's how.