It’s a valid question: Is there a certifiable correlation between temperatures (outside) and flavors (on your plate) across the United States, Europe, and Asia?
Do Colder or Warmer Places Eat More Spicy or Bland Food?, by Frank Jacobs (Big Think, via Gastro Obscura)
In warmer countries, people eat spicier food. Conversely, the colder the climate, the fewer spicy ingredients in your cuisine. There are of course outliers and other exceptions (and we’ll get to those). But the three-pepper question is: Why do dishes in hotter climates use mor ......
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