My older brother once ordered a 5 star hotness meal at a Thai restaurant. The waiter tried to talk him out of it, said it took years of eating such foods to be able to tolerate that level. My brother insisted so the meal was brought out. The waiters, cooks, busboys, and the owner all crowded around as he took the first bite. He said it was like in the cartoons when eyes bug out, steam comes out your ears, and a whistle goes off. After gulping down an entire pitcher of water, he tried another bite, thinking he must have just hit a spot with concentrated peppers. Same result. The owner, laughing until he was crying, brought him out a 1 star on the house.
When I was young, I started by trying and liking 1 star spicy Chinese food. I slowly worked my way up to handling 3 star spicy foods on a regular basis. The food was so good! But, then I tried some Anita’s New Mexico Style Mexican food and it was so hot I could only taste hot! (I didn’t realize I could ask for mild) There were no flavors coming thru. I have had VERY hot (to me) food at a casino in New Mexico that was absolutely delicious AND SO HOT! All the flavors came thru with the extra kick the hot chilis added (I would rate it at a 4-5 star hot – unless 5 stars is ghost peppers). Not sure what the difference was, but I would have it again. :o) In case anyone is interested, what I had at the casino was like a chicken and corn chowder (sort of) and the chili oil/stuff was floating on top and covered the whole top of the bowl. So you got a spoonful every time you took a bite (as least as far as I can remember – That was 10 years ago).
Adam is officially a “pepper-head” (it’s an actual thing — you can look it up). Unlike other “hot” foods (e.g. onions, mustard, garlic, etc.) Capsicum “peppers” (aka chili peppers) do not cause actual chemical burns. It feels like a burn; and it hurts like a burn - but, you are not actually being burnt. The (ersatz) pain causes the body to produce endorphins - the brain chemical behind the so-called “runner’s high”. Adam is now as high as a kite — without having had to run a Marathon to achieve that legal state of (chemically-induced) euphoria.
I don’t mind spicy but not “Burny, Burny, spicy.” I prefer flavourful spicy. That is why I love curried dishes even though I like spicy, hot chili and Mexican dishes.
Chrisdiaz801 about 5 years ago
Best words Adam could’ve said right now.
Enter.Name.Here about 5 years ago
“Hurt so good…
Come on baby make it hurt so good.
Sometimes love (or salsa) don’t feel like it should.
You make it, hurt so good."
Doctor Toon about 5 years ago
Adam does seem to like extremes
At least my nuclear Coffee gives you a different super power with every batch
Auntie Socialist about 5 years ago
Not milk. Lemonade or orange juice. Something acidic to neutralize the alkali.
ShadowBeast Premium Member about 5 years ago
It seems like Adam has found himself a new buddy.
mourdac Premium Member about 5 years ago
My older brother once ordered a 5 star hotness meal at a Thai restaurant. The waiter tried to talk him out of it, said it took years of eating such foods to be able to tolerate that level. My brother insisted so the meal was brought out. The waiters, cooks, busboys, and the owner all crowded around as he took the first bite. He said it was like in the cartoons when eyes bug out, steam comes out your ears, and a whistle goes off. After gulping down an entire pitcher of water, he tried another bite, thinking he must have just hit a spot with concentrated peppers. Same result. The owner, laughing until he was crying, brought him out a 1 star on the house.
KEA about 5 years ago
I don’t understand the attraction in that at all
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 5 years ago
Well, that sort of persistence earns its pain. Pick your poison.
well-i-never about 5 years ago
Delicious? Hardly.
ChessPirate about 5 years ago
“By libs! By libs! I cad veal by libs…”
cuzinron47 about 5 years ago
Spicy is fine, but spicy at the nuclear level just dulls the senses.
contralto2b about 5 years ago
When I was young, I started by trying and liking 1 star spicy Chinese food. I slowly worked my way up to handling 3 star spicy foods on a regular basis. The food was so good! But, then I tried some Anita’s New Mexico Style Mexican food and it was so hot I could only taste hot! (I didn’t realize I could ask for mild) There were no flavors coming thru. I have had VERY hot (to me) food at a casino in New Mexico that was absolutely delicious AND SO HOT! All the flavors came thru with the extra kick the hot chilis added (I would rate it at a 4-5 star hot – unless 5 stars is ghost peppers). Not sure what the difference was, but I would have it again. :o) In case anyone is interested, what I had at the casino was like a chicken and corn chowder (sort of) and the chili oil/stuff was floating on top and covered the whole top of the bowl. So you got a spoonful every time you took a bite (as least as far as I can remember – That was 10 years ago).
Ink blot Premium Member about 5 years ago
Adam is officially a “pepper-head” (it’s an actual thing — you can look it up). Unlike other “hot” foods (e.g. onions, mustard, garlic, etc.) Capsicum “peppers” (aka chili peppers) do not cause actual chemical burns. It feels like a burn; and it hurts like a burn - but, you are not actually being burnt. The (ersatz) pain causes the body to produce endorphins - the brain chemical behind the so-called “runner’s high”. Adam is now as high as a kite — without having had to run a Marathon to achieve that legal state of (chemically-induced) euphoria.
Adam-Stone(Soup) about 5 years ago
I don’t mind spicy but not “Burny, Burny, spicy.” I prefer flavourful spicy. That is why I love curried dishes even though I like spicy, hot chili and Mexican dishes.