insideleft Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 (edited) Perhaps there is no solution to this one. I cannot eat food that is even a little spicy. My mouth feels like I'm eating fire. This happens with boring frequency in Thailand and I'd like to find ways of alleviating this reaction in ways that don't involve staying out of Thailand. I've asked around for ideas on remedies for this burning mouth - eat a sweet - drink a hot drink - Do you have any other remedies I can add to this small group? I love being in Thailand and intend to move there soon, so finding ways of adapting to the local world is very important. With these types of remedies, I hope to acclimatize my mouth, to raise its sensitivity to spices. Thanks etr Edited November 16, 2008 by insideleft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrier123 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Perhaps there is no solution to this one.I cannot eat food that is even a little spicy. My mouth feels like I'm eating fire. This happens with boring frequency in Thailand and I'd like to find ways of alleviating this reaction in ways that don't involve staying out of Thailand. I've asked around for ideas on remedies for this burning mouth - eat a sweet - drink a hot drink - Do you have any other remedies I can add to this small group? I love being in Thailand and intend to move there soon, so finding ways of adapting to the local world is very important. With these types of remedies, I hope to acclimatize my mouth, to raise its sensitivity to spices. Thanks etr There are many Thai foods which are NOT spicey. Learn the menus and start at the bottom of the heat scale and work up. No water based drink takes away the pain as the heat is in the oil of the peppers. Try yoghurt or milk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Actually there is a pill for that. miracleberry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim's_a_Thai_Fox Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 There are plenty of lovely dishes that require no spicy additions - all the lovely noodle soups are great as served. Traditional dishes that I would recommend are 'chicken and cashew nuts' - very tasty and normally not at all spicy. As suggested, it takes getting used to, so start at the bottom and have a bottle of chocolate milkshake on hand! Food tasting is one of the best things about Thailand, I hope you are able to get in on the fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahtin Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Perhaps there is no solution to this one.I cannot eat food that is even a little spicy. My mouth feels like I'm eating fire. This happens with boring frequency in Thailand and I'd like to find ways of alleviating this reaction in ways that don't involve staying out of Thailand. I've asked around for ideas on remedies for this burning mouth - eat a sweet - drink a hot drink - Do you have any other remedies I can add to this small group? I love being in Thailand and intend to move there soon, so finding ways of adapting to the local world is very important. With these types of remedies, I hope to acclimatize my mouth, to raise its sensitivity to spices. Thanks etr Think you need to lower the sensitivity rather than raise it. "Mai pet" is a useful phrase in the early stages of acclimatisation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkangorito Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Chillis are alkaline. To reduce the burning sensation, ingest something acidic - like citric acid (fruit juice) or lactic acid (milk). An Australian friend I know had the same problem as yourself. My suggestion was to start eating food with a low "heat" (not much chilli etc) & do to this regularly until the "heat" was not a problem. Only when this stage has been reached, can further "heat" be added. After about a year of building up his tolerance to "heat" (spicy food), he is now able to enjoy the "normal" spiciness so enjoyed by others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 eat sugar/salt - rub on the tongue when hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxexile Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 eat rice , roll it around in the mouth , the rice will absorb (some) the chilli oils that are burning the oral mucosa and the tongue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuestHouse Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 The problem with Acclimatizing your mouth is that at some point you reach the situation where you need to start addressing the inevitable results of putting spicey stuff into the inlet orifice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkangorito Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 The problem with Acclimatizing your mouth is that at some point you reach the situation where you need to start addressing the inevitable results of putting spicey stuff into the inlet orifice. Which are...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiakaha Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Perhaps there is no solution to this one.I cannot eat food that is even a little spicy. My mouth feels like I'm eating fire. This happens with boring frequency in Thailand and I'd like to find ways of alleviating this reaction in ways that don't involve staying out of Thailand. I've asked around for ideas on remedies for this burning mouth - eat a sweet - drink a hot drink - Do you have any other remedies I can add to this small group? I love being in Thailand and intend to move there soon, so finding ways of adapting to the local world is very important. With these types of remedies, I hope to acclimatize my mouth, to raise its sensitivity to spices. Thanks etr chemistry 101..you need an alkaline to balance out the acidity. try milk or ice cream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autonomous_unit Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 ...Which are...? I believe our esteemed colleague is referring to the inevitably engaged exit orifice... Who knows when I learned my eyes were bigger than my stomach, but it was memorable to learn my mouth was more desensitized than my a...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahtin Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 ...Which are...? I believe our esteemed colleague is referring to the inevitably engaged exit orifice... Who knows when I learned my eyes were bigger than my stomach, but it was memorable to learn my mouth was more desensitized than my a...! When the world drops out of your bottom... Spooner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP25 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Learn the locations of every Khao Man Gai stand where your gonna live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiterussian Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 ''Halls'' menthol sweets do the trick, as do string mints.. and Coca Cola... Every so often i get caught out by a random chilli from hel_l. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesunset75 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Many supermarket have westhern foods especially bread / butter / jam / cheeses / ham. Nobody force you to eat chilly if you dont like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insideleft Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 Fantastic...thank you all very much... I need to increase my ability to eat spicy food, because, here it comes, I'm allergic to garlic...so, If I can expand the amount of chilli and spices I can eat, my allergy won't get in the way too much when I move to Thailand... I've been ferreting around with the local food vendors in Bangkok and and getting very effective avoiding garlic poisoned foods. Milk/yoghurt/sweets and sweet drinks/fruit juice - very easy to combine with my meals...eating in Thailand is one of the main reasons I love being there so much...I do feel like my experience there is limited with my anti-spices/chilli bearing food hole. Thanks again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesunset75 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Sorry if i was too ironic Now I understand how allergic effected you, I have the same problem, living here but allergic to weeds (which its use in bread) and egg and peanut so I only eat rice and spicy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary A Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Sticky rice works as well as anything. You are correct that eating spicy food is an acquired thing. I absolutely couldn't and wouldn't eat spicy food for several years but have developed a taste for it to the point that I now frequently add peppers and fish sauce to my dishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerryd Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I try every time I am home. But the tolerance I build up in a month, disappears during the 3 months I'm away and I have to start over again. Fortunately there are a lot of dishes that don't use chillies, or that you can get "phed nit noi" and still enjoy the flavour. I sprinkle the ground red chilly like it was normal black pepper, and a bit of that clear,green chilly sauce from the condiment tray. Try a bite or two and maybe add a dash more. It takes time to build up to the "full chilly" though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLah Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I do not mind the burning mouth, it is when it comes out the next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahtin Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Sorry if i was too ironic Now I understand how allergic effected you, I have the same problem, living here but allergic to weeds (which its use in bread) and egg and peanut so I only eat rice and spicy Wheat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundman Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I do not mind the burning mouth, it is when it comes out the next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmart Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Once you get your mouth accustomed to spicy food, just remember to put the toilet paper in the fridge before you go to bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesunset75 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 (edited) Sorry if i was too ironic Now I understand how allergic effected you, I have the same problem, living here but allergic to weeds (which its use in bread) and egg and peanut so I only eat rice and spicy Wheat? im not sure how to spell, but its in all bread so I can't eat bread at all. Edited November 16, 2008 by thesunset75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundman Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Once you get your mouth accustomed to spicy food, just remember to put the toilet paper in the fridge before you go to bed. I keep the toilet paper in the dunny. The fridge is a little too far to reach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmeriThai Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Once you get your mouth accustomed to spicy food, just remember to put the toilet paper in the fridge before you go to bed. Putting toilet paper in the fridge will make it chili. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundman Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Once you get your mouth accustomed to spicy food, just remember to put the toilet paper in the fridge before you go to bed. Putting toilet paper in the fridge will make it chili. I know, however, it still doesn't do you much good sitting in the fridge, unless, your fridge is located in the dunny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaceBlondie Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 If your mouth is as sensitive as mine is, you will never adapt to most Thai food. And unless you become fluent in Thai, you may never be able to convince the cook or food server how to leave out what hurts. I say 'hurts' as in more painful than eating shards of glass. If you are allergic to garlic as well, maybe also to other food ingredients. I can eat fruits, stir-fried vegetables Chinese style, khao paht gai, and sometimes those mushoom, chicken, cashew and rice dishes. But I have gone ballistic after telling the waiter mai phet, no peppers, no chilies, soon phet, etc., and they bring me shit straight from the fires of he11, chilies and all. As others have said, all the big cities here are full of Western food. Are you sure you came here for Thai food? Most of it stinks, as well as tastes shitty. Of course, I never tell a Thai that. I just say I have an allergy against chilies, garlic, ginger, fish oil, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkangorito Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I just say I have an allergy against chilies, garlic, ginger, fish oil, etc. Your life must be a living h_e_l_l Peace. To live a life without those wonderful foods would be like living with half a heart/liver/etc <name the organ> to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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