> The dad-of-two, from Litchfield, Staffordshire, could eat the spiciest curries with no effect<p>I know this is probably just a bit of "editorial spice" because it's an obvious example for "what would you do if you could eat anything" I guess, but I thought capsaicin/spicyness was NOT a taste-perception thing. Isn't more of a pain feeling? I would've assumed you would retain that, while losing the olfactory perception you need for flavours.<p>I am no expert in this sort of thing, so if anyone knows I'd be genuinely curious about why COVID would affect both of those senses.