Don't poke the bear or chef. Some maestros can be rather intense.
The older we get, the more spicy and colorful foods become satisfying and stimulating.
Look at the uncensored expressions on the face of little kids eating a more than usual seasoned food. Its agony or ecstasy.

They say its not the steak, its the sizzle. Bull, some dishes are just for show like turkey wings flambe'.

Oh, from memory a quick and easy way to fumigate your entire apartment is to put a can of Boston Brown Bread in the microwave for 20 minutes instead of 20 seconds.