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O texto “Some Like it Hot” foi extraído da revista Popular Science (abril de 1998)

Some Like It Hot

WHY DO PEOPLE IN THAILAND prefer spicier food than people in Sweden? It's because spices offer some protection against the food-spoilage bacteria that thrive in hot climates, according to two biologists at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.

After analyzing thousands of recipes for the traditional meat-based dishes of 36 countries, Jennifer Billing and Paul W. Sherman conclude that countries with hotter climates use spices more frequently than countries with cooler climates. And within large countries such as the United States, the hottest regions have the hottest foods: Chili is a hit in San Antonio, while chilly Boston tends toward clam clowder.

A taste for spices has been passed down over many generations. In hot climates, our ancestors who enjoyed spices with their food were apt to live longer and produce more offspring, says Sherman. "And they taught offspring and others: 'This is how to cook a mastodon.'" - D.S.

Segundo Sherman, a ingestão de alimentos condimentados, em regiões de clima quente, oferecia duas vantagens aos nossos ancestrais. Que vantagens eram essas?