Why is European food not spicy?

Spicy hot/peppery food is less prevalent in Europe because Europe enjoys a wide variety of fresh ingredients that can be eaten without the need to cover spoiled or over-ripe tastes, or without spices to add necessary vitamins and minerals.

Why are European foods bland?

In Europe they were not available so the food was bland. When people develop a taste for bland food it is not easy to switch over to a diet with spicy food, hence why Europe still has pretty bland food even though it would be relatively easy to import sufficient peppers etc to spice the food up.

Why is Western food so bland?

Why is Western food so bland? – Quora. Western people can’t take anything stronger than salt or pepper, hence their food is super bland. All other parts of the world love super tasty, highly flavored food but Western people find their food to have too much flavor and so don’t eat it.

Why Western food is so bland?

Why is Western food so bad?

“The biggest features [of a Western diet] are overconsumption of over-refined sugars, highly refined and saturated fats, animal protein and a reduced intake of plant-based fibers,” says Ian Myles, from the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Is British food really bland?

The British Isles also lack sun exposure compared to other European neighbors. The harsh British climate made it difficult for many spices to grow, resulting in bland and flavorless foods.

Is American food bland?

American food in general is bland. It’s no wonder why many Westerners that go to places like Thailand, Malaysia, Mexico, Latin America etc. get sensory overloads when they eat.

Why is food in hot countries so spicy?

Therefore, food in hot countries were created so that they would taste good even if eaten cold. One of the ways to make up for the coldness of the food is to heat it up, not with fire, but with spices. This is why food in hot countries are spicy.

Is the way we eat in the Philippines influenced by America?

Such is also true, funnily enough, with the way we eat. Beloved food historian Doreen Fernandez wrote in her book “Palayok: Philippine Food Through Time, on Site, in The Pot” that contemporary Filipino food is so profoundly influenced by America, that if you cross your eyes it may seem impossible to see a difference between the two.

Do Singaporeans really hate spicy food?

Since time immemorial, two types of Singaporeans have never gotten along: those who can handle (and LOVE) spicy food, and those who lead sad lives. The former consider spicy food a reflex rather than a choice; food has no taste unless it’s spicy, and everything needs to be eaten with chilli.

Why do we need spices in hot weather?

Hot climate makes food spoil faster, and spices help prevent the food from going bad. Spices have anti-microbial properties, and so they make meat less likely to spoil [2].