Post History
Nothing you can do will go very far towards making spicy food less spicy. Don't try to cover the spiciness, instead dilute it with more of the base ingredients (e.g. add plain beans or tomatoes to ...
Answer
#2: Post edited
Nothing you can do will go very far towards making spicy food less spicy. Don't try to cover the spiciness, instead *dilute* it with more of the base ingredients (e.g. add plain beans or tomatoes to overly-spicy chili) or with a plainer food (i.e. serve a spicy stew with rice or noodles.)
- Nothing you can do will go very far towards making spicy food less spicy. Don't try to cover the spiciness, instead *dilute* it with more of the base ingredients (e.g. add plain beans or tomatoes to overly-spicy chili) or with a plainer food (i.e. serve a spicy stew with rice or noodles.)
- Alternatively, you can divide the food you are cooking into two batches, and spice one for your tastes and the other for your friends.
#1: Initial revision
Nothing you can do will go very far towards making spicy food less spicy. Don't try to cover the spiciness, instead *dilute* it with more of the base ingredients (e.g. add plain beans or tomatoes to overly-spicy chili) or with a plainer food (i.e. serve a spicy stew with rice or noodles.)