How to Neutralize Pepper in Food: Lifehacks for Those Who Overdid It with Adding Spicyness to a Dish

06.03.2023 03:00
Updated: 14.04.2023 11:56

Many people like spicy dishes, but sometimes, when trying to add a pleasant spiciness, there are hitches.

Is it possible to fix the situation if you overdid it with adding spice to a dish while cooking? Yes, there are life hacks that will help make food less hot.

Lifehack one: increase volume

The simplest option that helps to cope with the problem. You just need to increase the volume - add broth or water, cut more ingredients or add new ones. This will reduce the concentration of the seasoning.

Lifehack two: milk

If the dish allows, you can add milk. This product neutralizes the heat well. Milk can be added to chicken and vegetable soups, sauces. The main thing is that the milk is fresh, otherwise it will curdle when boiling.

Lifehack three: sour cream

It is recommended to add more sour cream to the finished dish. It also hides the spiciness perfectly. In some dishes, you can use kefir, unsweetened yogurt.

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Lifehack number four: acid

Citric acid or vinegar help balance the taste. Sour vegetables or berries, such as cherry plum, apple, lemon, are also suitable.

Lifehack number five: potatoes

If you add a whole potato to the dish while cooking, it will absorb some of the spiciness. Then you can simply take it out. You can also simply add the potato as an additional ingredient.

Use these tricks if the taste of the dish is too spicy. They will not remove the spiciness completely, but they will be able to muffle it.

Igor Zur Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor


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  1. Lifehack one: increase volume
  2. Lifehack two: milk
  3. Lifehack three: sour cream
  4. Lifehack number four: acid
  5. Lifehack number five: potatoes