On May 21, 9:49*am, wrote:
> On May 21, 9:49*am, "James Silverton" >
> wrote:
>
> > Hello All!
>
> > It is interesting to see the number of people who write that they "Enjoy
> > a glass of milk" with a meal. Am I alone in that I do not like the taste
> > of milk and I've tried it from farm fresh unpasteurized to store-bought
> > skim milk? If I can eat something sweet with it, milk becomes tolerable
> > but most things savory do not help.
>
> > --
>
> > James Silverton
> > Potomac, Maryland
>
> Whadda ya wash a brownie down with? *I also crave milk after a spicy
> Mexican type dish.

That's because the fat content of milk dissolves the capsaicin
(hotness), thus milk is a very cool soothing beverage after eating hot
spicy foods like chili.

John Kuthe...