What is chemesthesis? We’ll let Dan explain that one. But it has to do with painfully spicy foods (chili peppers, ginger, olive oil, bubbly drinks!) and why many of us enjoy eating them.
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i dont enjoy it, i think your all just showing off lol "look at me eating molten Lava from satans freezer!"
I enjoyed this video and was surprised to learn that the Ginger-related compounds fit into the same receptor as capsaicin. I've always appreciated the science approach of ATK and Cook's Illustrated. There is a minor mistake in the chemical structures at ~ 3:46. The OH group should be opposite the main chain (or at the 4 position on the benzene ring) and the CH3O group should be at the 3 position on the ring.
You shouldn't be eating seafood brotha
What molecule makes mcdonald's sprite spicy
The best series on you tube. Thanks for the entertainment and knowledge you bring Dan…you’re the best. Oh and he has me laughing out loud most of the time.
Feel the Bern💗
Dan, I really enjoy your episodes. However, I haven't finished watching this one yet (I know, it's more than a year old but I don't know why I hadn't watched until now) and I have to know which book is the one shown at 0:57. It seems to be a dictionary or glossary and I LOVE books on language. I'm a translator and I collect dictionaries 😀 So, would you please tell me? Also, crossing my fingers that you can read this comment a year and a half later hahaha Thanks!
You forgot to mention garlic. There was a time I would eat a clove of raw garlic a day for many health reasons it would burn my mouth like fire
Love you for your teaching, but I will never in this lifetime eat horseradish!!! Ginger, yes. Olive oil and horseradish, no!!!
These videos are so good! I'm surprised they aren't getting more views!!
Yes, we're going to Chili's…
Dan is the best person ever
Lightbulb joke is worst in series so far, by far
Has Dan covered mustard in one of his videos yet? Some compounds in mustard trigger the trigeminal nerve pathway, which helps to open the nasal passages – you might also feel a weird 'zingy' tingling sensation running from your nose up the sides of your cheekbones. That's the trigeminal nerve pathway being triggered. 🙂 Only works with mustard that has a LOT of mustard seed in it, though – Colman's English always works for me. I guess it's similar to the effect from horseradish and wasabi, although it might be a different chemical compound causing the sensation.
When I lived in Mexico, I discovered that Mexico has the most delicious pineapple on earth (apparently from the state of Tabasco, but I could be mistaken). What I discovered is that I couldn't stop eating it, even when my lips were bleeding!!!
Why does only half of his lower lip work? Did he have a botched wisdom tooth removal surgery?
could you do a video on sour or minty foods as well? They're also meant to deter animals from eating them but we love it
Wonderfully CLEVER! Thanks!
I am really digging this channel. To Thx Dan
My fiancé calls mineral water "spicy water" and he feels very validated. He's team Dan from now on!
Dan is my favorite Youtube personality. Great job.
Wow!!! I'm addicted to these segments!!!🤣
Loved this interesting video!! Thank you.
This is one of the best youtube videos i have ever watched.
Not sure who told you that's the acronym (or if it was a joke), but it's the transient receptor potential, vanillin-1 subtype.
"Get wild" – earned my sub
I was just curious because I consume a lot of Bird Eye Chilli's I like them fresh as they are Crunchy and suites a lot of our Dishes here Paired with Rice.
Pickled versions of these in Vinegar is a Favorite for Soup Base Dishes just add the Vinegar infused with Bird Eye's Chili and Garlic.
Ginger better watch it's back! 😂
I'm a lightbulb and I'm offended.