Why do the spiciest food originates near the equator while away from it the food gets bland. Example in the Indian subcontinent – Food up north in Delhi or Calcutta will be more spicy than food in Afghanistan but way less spicy than somewhere like Tamil Nadu or Sri Lanka

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Why do the spiciest food originates near the equator while away from it the food gets bland. Example in the Indian subcontinent – Food up north in Delhi or Calcutta will be more spicy than food in Afghanistan but way less spicy than somewhere like Tamil Nadu or Sri Lanka

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Answer 1

I really wouldn’t say other food is ‘bland’ just the focus is on other things than trying to mask the semi rotting food. There is a reason that things like beef are generally served with little spice and not ‘fully’ cooked, they are safe and flavorful.

Even today, most places have sanitation requirements (washing your hands, gloves, keeping cooked/raw food apart) with the purpose of preventing bacteria and unsafe food. ….other places have ‘street food’ where the only food safety is throwing a bunch of spice on the food and hoping for the best