Why is it that spicy food always seems so much spicier when hot (temperature)?

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Why is it that spicy food always seems so much spicier when hot (temperature)?

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Warmth reduces surface tension of liquid medium in food as well as in the saliva in your mouth. This helps better spread of chemicals throughout and you get more spicy tasty.

This is the same reason why hot soup tastes better than cold soup.

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