>North USA >South USA This isn't a thing, and reminds me how 'steamed hams' is also a regional food. They're making up stuff and going along with whatever jus

>North USA >South USA This isn't a thing, and reminds me how 'steamed hams' is also a regional food. They're making up stuff and going along with whatever just to get clicks. Original paper: There is little evidence that spicy food in hot countries is an adaptation to reducing infection risk Original paper's conclusion: ...not explained by temperature and that spice use cannot be accounted for by diversity of cultures, plants, crops or naturally occurring spices. Patterns of spice use are not consistent with an infection-mitigation mechanism, but are part of a broader association between spice, health, and poverty.