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It\u2019s that time of year again \u2013 time for the Super Bowl<\/a>.\u00a0 We all know what that means: a football game that will keep you on the edge of your seat, some of the best commercials of the year, Animal Planet\u2019s classic Puppy Bowl, and, most importantly, food.\u00a0 There is no other day of the year as acceptable as the Super Bowl to totally pig out on everything that is greasy.\u00a0 In particular, there is one perfect Super Bowl food trifecta that I simply cannot do without: hot wings, ranch, and beer.\u00a0 What is it about these game day staples that makes them pair so well?\u00a0 Believe it or not, there is a scientific reason why!<\/p>\n

When you eat food, the chemical components within the foods, and the sensations you feel while eating them are complex.\u00a0 Some food pairings seem like a match made in heaven, while others do not.\u00a0 There are many theories as to what makes a successful pairing, but the number one principle of what makes a good pairing is balance of flavor intensity.\u00a0 \u201cHarmony\u201d and \u201ccomplexity\u201d<\/a> are two terms often used to describe the overall perception of food pairings in relation to how well the flavors and tastes go together, and how much sensory variation there is in the pair.\u00a0 This means that we prefer foods with a high complexity while still maintaining maximum harmony.\u00a0 As anyone who has tried hot wings knows, hot wings by themselves can be anywhere from mildly to unbearably spicy, but with a little help from a beer and a side of ranch dressing, the heat is suddenly much easier to handle, making this trio a perfect combination.\u00a0\u00a0 But, why?<\/p>\n

Most spicy foods, like hot wings, contain a flavor compound found in red peppers called capsaicin<\/a>.\u00a0 Capsaicin is responsible for the intense, lingering burning feeling felt on your tongue.\u00a0 Like a key in a hole, capsaicin binds with heat receptors on your taste buds that unlock a sensation of warmth.\u00a0 The binding of capsaicin to its receptor allows calcium ions<\/a> to flow into your cells, which triggers a pain signal.\u00a0 When high concentrations of capsaicin are consumed, this sensation of heat can increase to intolerable pain.\u00a0 Because capsaicin is hydrophobic (fat loving\/water hating), it can pass through fatty cell membranes and stay there, causing the spicy flavor to be long-lasting and persistent.\u00a0 As a result of capsaicin being hydrophobic, a glass of water simply will not help remove the spicy capsaicin that is bound in your mouth.<\/p>\n

This is where beer and ranch dressing comes in.\u00a0 Although capsaicin is not soluble in water, it is highly soluble in fats and ethanol<\/a>.\u00a0 This means that when you drink a beer, the capsaicin will dissolve and be washed out of your mouth, relieving you of the relentless burn.\u00a0 However, a Coors Light\u00ae contains only 4.2% alcohol which might not be enough in some seriously spicy situations.\u00a0 One option might be to drink a stronger beer, but for relief in extra hot situations, dairy products, like ranch dressing, will definitely do the trick. \u00a0Dairy products contain high levels of fat and a protein called casein.\u00a0 Casein<\/a>, like capsaicin, is also a fat-loving substance, and when you smother your hot wing in ranch, the casein surrounds and binds the capsaicin, washing it away just like soap washes away grease.<\/p>\n

While hot wings provide intense and complex flavor in the form of spiciness, ranch and beer help that flavor find a better balance and harmony so we are not overwhelmed by our favorite game day snack.\u00a0 So this year during the Super Bowl, if you\u2019re going to order some extra spicy wings like Man v. Food\u2019s Adam Richman<\/a>, make sure you buy yourself an extra six pack and don\u2019t hold the ranch.\u00a0 Your taste buds won\u2019t regret it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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