What's the Best Thing to Drink After Eating a Hot Pepper?
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According to the American Chemical Society, drinking water is one of the worst things you can do to cool your mouth after a hot pepper. The culprit behind the intense heat, a compound called capsaicin, is oil-based and therefore doesn't mix with water. The question remains: what's the best thing to drink after eating a hot pepper to stop the burn?
