Research has shown that people enjoy eating hot chile peppers because we have evolved to love eating painfully hot foods over the years. Humans are the ONLY mammals that enjoy eating painfully spicy foods.
Source: September 20, 2010 NY Times article
******************
Amuse Bouche: Noun. Etymology: French: literally, entertains the mouth. A small, complimentary appetizer served at the beginning of a meal to awaken the taste buds. Leena Eats definition: a quick shot of gastronomic knowledge for the brain.
~LTG!


