minty is the opposite of spicey

[dolph]

makes sense, no?

 

[Aves]

Do they measure mints in negative scovilles?

 

[Noriaki]

Originally posted by: dolph
makes sense, no?

Well you got the no part right

The opposite of spicy is bland and flavourless duh !

 

[Rallispec]

whats the opposite of bitter?

 

[N8Magic]

Originally posted by: Rallispec
whats the opposite of bitter?

Sweet!

 

[Noriaki]

Originally posted by: Rallispec
whats the opposite of bitter?

Also bland and flavourless It works for any sort of flavour.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: N8Magic

Originally posted by: Rallispec
whats the opposite of bitter?

Sweet!

How can they make bittersweet chocolate?

 

[Rallispec]

Originally posted by: aphexII

Originally posted by: N8Magic

Originally posted by: Rallispec
whats the opposite of bitter?

Sweet!

How can they make bittersweet chocolate?

actually, id have to say that "acidic" is the opposite.

 

[N8Magic]

Originally posted by: Rallispec

Originally posted by: aphexII

Originally posted by: N8Magic

Originally posted by: Rallispec
whats the opposite of bitter?

Sweet!

How can they make bittersweet chocolate?

actually, id have to say that "acidic" is the opposite.

Negatory there ace.

There are five primary taste sensations: salty, sour, sweet, bitter and umami (think MSG).

 

[Rallispec]

wtf is umani?

so what does 'minty' fall under?

 

[dolph]

Do they measure mints in negative scovilles?

not sure, i've never tasted anything that i thought was just "too minty"
wait, actually, altoids are pretty strong... hmm...

anyway, there are 4 main tastes: sweet, salty, bitter, and sour (5, if you count umami, the taste from meat & cheese.). we all know that spicey (hot) isn't a normal taste, it's just a kind of burning (comes from capsaicin) measured in scovilles, as aves2k brought up. neither is minty. but if spicey makes your mouth hot, and minty makes your mouth cool, it kinda makes sense then. kinda.

 

[Jfur]

no, the opposite of spicy is bland. Mint is a type of spice, just not very hot (still *strong*). "Spice" measures strong flavor, not heat.

 

[dolph]

i know that spice doesn't always refer to heat, but spicy usually does. but i still hold to my theory: if the opposite of heat is cold, then the opposite of "spicy" (hot) is minty. and the opposite of just spicy would be bland.

 

[Rallispec]

Originally posted by: dolph
i know that spice doesn't always refer to heat, but spicy usually does. but i still hold to my theory: if the opposite of heat is cold, then the opposite of "spicy" (hot) is minty. and the opposite of just spicy would be bland.

makes sense i guess.. all i know is that sweet and sour are opposites.

 

[pulse8]

Taco Bell has taught me that the opposite of spicey is mild.

 

[Rallispec]

Originally posted by: pulse8
Taco Bell has taught me that the opposite of spicey is mild.

BUwahahah.

i can drink those packets by themselves, they're good.

 

[Chaotic42]

Wouldn't sour be the opposite of spice since sourness is caused by acids and spicyness by capsaicinoids which are alkaline?

Bland isn't the opposite of spicy, it's like saying 0 is the opposite of 10.

 

[deftron]

non-spicy

 

[Rallispec]

Originally posted by: deftron
non-spicy

that the technical term?

 

[BlueApple]

Related site

 

[IGBT]

Where does cinnamon fit into this?

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Rallispec

Originally posted by: pulse8
Taco Bell has taught me that the opposite of spicey is mild.

BUwahahah.

i can drink those packets by themselves, they're good.

so, you've done that too eh?

<--- was really hungry and waiting for his friends to get their slow arses out the door.