Chillies, Gin & Food Trends We Secretly HATE!

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Chillies, gin and an unexpected encounter with Sir Michael Caine! This week on Secret Life of Food, Matt Tebbutt & Olly Smith explore two of life’s great pleasures, uncovering fascinating history, surprising science and delicious recipes along the way. Matt shares his love of chillies, exploring how they made their way to British shores, why we love the sensation of pain, how chillies give us a dopamine hit similar to riding a rollercoaster, and which chilli is currently the hottest in the world. Matt and Olly uncover how women who sold and drank gin were unfairly portrayed as immoral or neglectful, and how gin marketing eventually shifted towards female consumers in the early 20th century.…