Leftover Spicy

Question:  Does food, such as chili or curries, acquire more spiciness as it sits and ages a bit in the fridge?  I have always assumed that it does (and today;’s lunch, some leftover eggplant and chickpea curry, add to this thought).  What I really want to know is if this is just an unfounded thought, or if there might be an actually explination for why stuff seems to be hotter after it has had a few days worth of sitting.  If anybody knows the truth to this matter please inform me.  I will be eternally grateful (or failing eternally, at least until I pass away in the unforseen future).

~ by Nathaniel on April 7, 2009.