DrBobJ2@aol.com wrote: > > Here is an article I copied from August 98 Popular Science > > 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 elimates, 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 chowder. I'm a Midwesterner, so I like my clam chowdah with enough Tabasco to turn it bright orange! -- Mark McHugh Le Piment--ça se sent, ça ne s'explique pas!