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Why do people all over the world eat spicy food?Full editorial guide coming soon. In the meantime, explore related content in the Learn section.
⭐ In This Guide
- Brief history of chili pepper spread from Americas (1500s Columbian exchange)
- Geographic adoption (South Asia / Southeast Asia / Mexico / Caribbean)
- Why different cultures built spicy food traditions
- The endorphin theory of enjoyment
- How capsaicin tolerance built into food cultures