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Question
Have you ever burnt your tongue when you ate or drank something that was too hot? How do you cool some food when it is too hot?
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Solution
Yes, I had once burnt my tongue on drinking very hot tea. When some food is very hot, I cool it by blowing on it, by keeping it in a broad container under a fan.
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