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ELI5: why does drinking something hot after eating something really spicy feel like you’ve added spices in to the drink

When I eat something spicy, and drink coffee or something warm immediately after, why does it feel like I’ve added some spice in it?
gpt
Capsaicin, the chemical that gives the spicy feeling, is not soluble in water. That means when you drink water or something like water, rather than diluting or breaking down the capsaicin it spreads it everywhere the fluid goes, making it feel like the drink is spicy because it literally is.

If you want to reduce the effects of capsaicin you need something like milk, because it is fat soluble, meaning it will be broken down by the fats in the milk. Strong alcohol like vodka will have the same effect.