Feel the burn: Why does spicy food hurt so much?
Denmark has recalled some types of Buldak noodles - so we tried them!
South Korea鈥檚 Buldak noodles are super spicy - and Denmark鈥檚 food regulator has now recalled some types of them, saying they could cause "acute poisoning". The company behind the noodles says there are no quality issues. They鈥檙e used in extreme food challenges that often go viral online. So we decided to try them ourselves and they were FIERY!
The 成人论坛鈥檚 Health and Science Correspondent, James Gallagher, explains why spicy food can make us feel all hot and bothered, how to combat the side effects, and takes us through some common myths about spice.
And one of our 成人论坛 colleagues, Akwasi Sarpong, tells us how a tiny bit of extremely hot sauce caused some drama at work.
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