Every Hot Spice Explained

Why are chili peppers hot? Why does wasabi burn your nose? And why do black pepper, mustard, ginger, horseradish, and garlic all feel spicy in completely different ways? In this video, we explain 10 hot spices and ingredients: chili pepper, black pepper, allspice, pink peppercorn, horseradish, wasabi, ginger, galangal, mustard, and garlic. You’ll learn what makes each one hot, which chemical compounds create the burning sensation, and why different spices affect your mouth and nose in different ways. From capsaicin in chili peppers to piperine in black pepper and the sharp compounds found in wasabi and mustard, this is a complete guide to 10 different kinds of spicy heat. Spices explained: • Chili pepper • Black pepper • Allspice • Pink peppercorn • Horseradish • Wasabi • Ginger • Galangal • Mustard • Garlic If you enjoy food science, spices, unusual ingredients, and everyday things explained, this video is for you.