知堂老人谈吃的文章很多 ,只有一篇是谈吃辣椒的 ,把辣椒的特点和吃辣椒的人的德性谈得很透。他在《吃青椒》一文中说 :“五味中只有辣并非必要 ,可是我所最喜欢的却正是辣。……至于辣火 ,这名字多么惊人 ,也实在能够表示出他的德性来 ,火一般的烧灼你一下 ,不惯的人觉得这味 Chitodang elderly talked about eating a lot of articles, only one is talking about eating peppers, peppers and peppers of the characteristics of people talk very thoroughly. He said in his article entitled “Eat Green Peppers:” Only spicy flavors are not necessary, but what I like most is spicy. ... As for the spicy fire, how amazing is this name, and it really shows his virtue Fire burning you generally, not used to people feel this taste