spice level for food
i used to be able to handle spicy food, that is not just heat but also the use of cloves and cinnamon and cardamom in curries and rice and other dishes. i used to even have fresh raw chillies and fresh red onion slices with rice. it used to be fun and refreshing and tasty.
now if i have anything more than mayo i start palpitating. its like im completely aligned to the western palate and am unable to maintain an indian palate.
not sure if this is due to age or geography of stay. but its interesting to note this change of preference and suitability. not sure if this is common to most people. and i wonder if this happens in reverse as in going from less spicy to more spicy.