RE: [CH] (Fwd) Hot parsley

Schickowski, Jeff (Jeff.Schickowski@med.va.gov)
Thu, 21 Oct 1999 12:59:09 -0500

> An agent has a client who claims all dishes provided by Meals on 
> Wheels that contain parsley have been hot and spicy to her taste 
> since this summer. 

If I remember correctly, the areas of the tongue which taste bitter (like
parsley in my opinion) are near the receptors for heat sensations. Probably
a shift in her perception of tastes. Either that or it's the Backdraft she's
washing her food down with... hmmmm...

Jeff