Tag: spicy

This is what happens to your body when you eat very spicy food

When it comes to spicy food, can you handle the heat? Some people live for the burning sensation, while others find it harder to tolerate, which has led to some rather drastic measures. Last week, Denmark made headlines after it recalled spicy ramen noodle products from South Korean brand Samyang. The Danish food authority claimed […]

The spicy secret to saving ancient Egyptian papyrus

[Source] A team of international scientists has found that wasabi, or Japanese horseradish, a well-known partner for sushi, can treat and preserve ancient Egyptian papyrus. What they discovered: Their findings, published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, show that wasabi vapors can eradicate microbial growth, particularly of fungi, in both painted and non-painted papyrus samples […]