Tips...Dosing the Flame

After biting into a burning hot chili pepper, try dosing the flames with a sip of milk or a few bites of a dairy product. Using water or soda just opens the taste buds to keep it burning. Also, a sip of an alcoholic drink will lessen the burn, because the alcohol works with the natural protein of the pepper and neutralizes the enzyme casein that is released by the chili.