With rare exceptions, the more frequently one eats chili, the more immune one's sensory receptors become to the potential palate-scorching bite of these incendiary capsicums. Chances are you have already encountered chili snobs who base their gastronomical superiority on their ability to eat hotter foods than you can. Remind those braggarts that their skill stems from previous exposure to chili and not from innate talent.

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