Get to Know the Science Behind Sriracha With This Video

Curious why Sriracha is so good? It’s because of science! (Isn’t everything?) In this video from the new(ish) YouTube series Reactions by Kirk Zamieroski from the American Chemical Society we get a molecular-level look at what makes Sriracha so uniquely wonderful, and now we’re hungry for fiery deliciousness.

(Reactions via Eurekalert)

Meanwhile in related links

• The people who live near the Sriracha plant hate it and tried to shut it down
• Sriracha shipments were ordered to be stopped because of new California regulations
• Spicy snacks are bad for kids say pediatricians and almost everyone else

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Glen Tickle

Glen is a comedian, writer, husband, and father. He won his third-grade science fair and is a former preschool science teacher, which is a real job.

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