What's the effective way to reduce the spicy taste?

Yes Youless drinking some warm milk will really help if you find your food too spicy and your tongue starts burning.Eating sugar or some sweets or ice cream is also very effective.Drinking lots of water also helps....Here in India we eat spicy food most of the time....he..he.....

My father-in-law once told me that the only way to get the spicy (hot) feeling out of your mouth was to eat a piece of bread. I've tried it and (surprisingly) it does work. Although milk tastes better to me than bread does, when it comes to putting the fire out in my mouth, I'll go for the bread every time. ;)

it is what i have also heard. also it is said that eating a bit of sugar also help. but i have not proofs about these.

Hi! My mom loves spicy food, but when she had consumed too much of it and wanted to get rid of the aftertaste, she would put small ice cubes in her mouth. Once, I tried eating sweet food afterwards, but I have noticed that it was not much of help in reducing the spicy taste in the mouth. Anyway, I love spicy foods so I don't have a problem removing the aftertaste. The problem is, I keep on longing for more spice, so the eating doesn't stop!

[i]HI youless, I love hot and spicy food and have no problem with the taste..LOL! but, having some mint candy after eating will help me lessen the aftertaste or drinking some cold water, it will work for me, I believed drinking milk also will work out! [/i]

Milk is very effective in reducing the spiciness in the mouth after eating. The other effective one is ICE. Pop a couple of them in your mouth and let the cold wash away the spiciness. Works like a charm every time.

My dad used to tell us to take in a pinch of salt if the food was too spicy. And it did work. I also take yogurt if I find a dish too spicy. Most Indians are used to very spicy food (though I had to acquire the taste for spicy food after I settled down in India).

Something with some fat usually helps remove the oils from the spices. Milk, butter, cream cheese, or even cheese cake. yum, I vote for cheese cake.

I don't like eating spicy food... so i have no idea how to reduce the spicy taste... but if i have no choice... i would definitely have a lot of water with my spicy food... that would usually make the taste subside when i take a bite...

next time.. try eating sweets or candy...

Hello youless. I love spicy food in my hometown as well as sweet food here in Zhejiang. Sometimes when it is too spicy of the food, I will drink some orange juice as well as milk and I do find it helpful. I guess that the food in Guangdong is not as spicy as the food in those inland provinces. Yes?

Drinking milk helps make the food less spicy. If you have a pepper burn in your mouth, you can drink milk right away to take away the pain. Also, eating a piece of white bread works too.

Hi! Drinking milk does help. Milk neutralizes the capsaican chemical compound derived from chili pepper that causes burning sensation. Actually any dairy product can help tone down spicy taste in our mouth. You can also try eating sorbet and sucking ice cubes. But bread is better in neutralizing spice because it can absorb the oil that carry the heat. Hope that helps. Ciao!

eat sweet stuff and drink plenty of juice.

Milk or cream helps so does eating some bread. The one thing you don't want to do is drink water.That only makes it worse.

youless, Drinking water is definitely not going to help here. If you are having a Chinese or Thai meal, then it would help if you could ask the kitchen to prepare a plate of fresh sliced cucumber (lots of it). Once it becomes unbearable then just put 2 slices in your mouth and let it settle on your tongue for a while before eating it up. You may also want to prepare a small bowl of oriental sesame oil mixed with some chopped garlic to dip your spicy food before putting it in your mouth. This is a very good method so far with spicy food, including handling those hot and spicy szechuan food and steamboats. In India, if the cucumber is not available, then having their yogurt will be the alternative and solution. Also, you may try to have your drinks at least half an hour before that spicy meal and then do not drink during the meal. Thirst on the tongue can help handle spicy hot food better than a wet tongue. Have your drinks towards the end of the meal. Another tip for gastric sufferers, be sure to have your gastric medication handy in case of flare ups. Also, you may feel better consuming a glass of concocted fruits salts after your meal. Hope the above tried and tested tips will help you with your next spicy meal invitation. Take care.

LOL ~~ I have the same question with you , I can't refuse the spicy foods which are so delicious , for example,duck neck , I am mad about it recently . the feeling of the spicy is so terrible , but after you drink some water , then feeling will be more terrible .I don't have effective way and always eat some bread to reduce the spicy taste.

hi, youless i have tried milk and it really is effective. i find oil effective too. cooking oil, olive oil...it's yucky but it works. have a nice day!