tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9235621.post6905016559795134236..comments2023-12-16T22:50:42.916-08:00Comments on Sriram V Iyer's Page: Spicy!Sriram Venkateswaran Iyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08276848242641111769noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9235621.post-19969171662803926922009-02-02T11:49:00.000-08:002009-02-02T11:49:00.000-08:00Narasimha! Nice thought! But I don't know the exac...Narasimha! Nice thought! But I don't know the exact answer though. <BR/><BR/>I guess it might be related to the location of the cells on the surface and deep inside. <BR/><BR/>I'll sure find it out sometime and update you :-)Sriram Venkateswaran Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276848242641111769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9235621.post-55206275945412453862009-01-10T03:52:00.001-08:002009-01-10T03:52:00.001-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.simhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763008935317949153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9235621.post-55820880072773706622009-01-10T03:52:00.000-08:002009-01-10T03:52:00.000-08:00Nice one ... One thought : Then how we differentia...Nice one ... One thought : Then how we differentiate between Hot and Spicy stuff? (both should result in damaging the cells, right?).simhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763008935317949153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9235621.post-64484629316264118362009-01-06T20:48:00.000-08:002009-01-06T20:48:00.000-08:00Boss: I am reverting back to less-spicy food :-) -...Boss: I am reverting back to less-spicy food :-) - I hope not to inflict so much pain on the system.<BR/><BR/>I still remember how Venky and I used to order 'extra spicy' food in Thai restaurants around Chicago :-) <BR/><BR/>I still fondly remember our serious discussions to decide our lunch - Thai @ Rand Rd or Thai @ Dundee Rd :-)Sriram Venkateswaran Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276848242641111769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9235621.post-33297076043290651712009-01-06T08:19:00.000-08:002009-01-06T08:19:00.000-08:00Hey Sriram, once again an appetizing post !! I saw...Hey Sriram, once again an appetizing post !! I saw this recently discovered taste Umami (or savory) like you mention. I think it has more to do with the combined perception of the appearance of the food and the aroma of the food than the sense of taste.. <BR/>I now wonder if Venky's and your taste buds are dead by now. Since both of you would order extra spicy in the Thai restaurant and on top of it add more red chilly sauce :) Or maybe you were inflicting pain onto self :)dhvaniihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05357891344801147193noreply@blogger.com