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Science of Cooking

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How do spices get their flavor? (theconversation.com)
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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

All of these plants just trying to survive in nature and we come along thinking man that sure is a tasty defense mechanism.

I mean, spices like Cardemom and Cinnamon must have expected their deliciousness would attract some humans... But the world's spiciest peppers?! Poor guys are in disbelief.