Food Science and Nutrition Myths

Question 1

Why does drinking ice water after eating a spicy chili pepper make your mouth burn worse?

Accepted Answer

Water spreads the oily pepper compound around

Answer

Ice makes taste buds twice as sensitive

Answer

Oxygen in water feeds the heat

Answer

Cold water creates acid with pepper seeds

Question 2

Does searing a steak in a hot pan actually "seal in the juices" like cooking shows claim?

Accepted Answer

No, it browns the crust but loses moisture

Answer

Yes, if you only flip the steak once

Answer

Only if you salt it two hours early

Answer

Yes, melted fat forms a waterproof seal