Some people love their food super spicy, while others find even a small amount hard to handle. Spicy food not only makes food really flavorful, but it’s also very healthy for you. It promotes blood circulation, better digestion, etc.
If you find it hard to eat spicy food, you can build your spice tolerance with these steps.
Black Pepper
Black pepper is a great place to start on your spice journey. A few cracks of black pepper is something almost everyone can handle, but if you use enough of it, it can start to get a little spicy. By adding a bit of extra pepper to your meals or making a dish like cacio e pepe — which literally means cheese and pepper — you can start to build up your tolerance.
Gradually Build
After you’ve experimented, try to add other spicy foods to the side of your dishes, like spicy sauces such as salsa. That way you can use a little bit on your food without overwhelming your palette, which will help gradually build up your tolerance.
Coolants
Once you start eating more spicy food, make sure you have things to cool down your mouth in case it gets too extreme. Any sort of dairy product is great because it has casein, which helps coat your mouth and level out the spiciness.
