Spicy

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Spicy foods

Some spicy foods contain compounds that are anti-bacterial. Since the worms don't eat the food in the bin directly, but eat the microbes on the food (see What do worms eat?), these anti-bacterial properties have to be exhausted before the worms can go to work on these foods. As a result, spicy foods can take a long time to break down, and may cause unpleasant smells before they are fully processed. These foods can be added with care, using extra bedding as a "buffer." If you want to add these foods, experiment with them to see how they work for you.