mrlitetackle Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 I bring this up because just yesterday, i was at a Thai restaurant near my house. And for anyone who likes Thai, you know that there is a heat scale that you can order your food on.... generally being something like...regular, medium, hot, or thai hot (even seen it called "native")... Well, i always order the "thai hot" or "native" as my love for (or addiction to) spicy food is quite incredible, and i always make the point to say that i will not send the food back (as i have found many places will not make it "extremely hot" for the average looking white guy, as in myself). The food comes out, and its not even hot, at all!! So i kindly asked if that was the hottest that they could make it, waitress replies with "Wow, really... not hot enough??"... She heads back to the kitchen and comes out with 4 plates of assorted chillies, and ground chillie pastes.... I proceeded to use all 4 portions on my dish, and then it was slightly "eye watering" at best... The waitress then came out with the kitchen chef, and he was amazed to say the least that i had consumed all that was given to me.....He seemed a little ashamed that he couldn't melt my face off to tell you the truth.... I felt bad, because i wasnt trying to hurt anyones feelings..... I just expect Thai food to be extremely hot... So i left a more than generous tip, and was on my way.... Heres what i have to remedy my problems with lackluster heat... below are some pics of a version of the classic thai chille that i have grown myself from seeds bought on the internet.. Their powerfully hot, but im looking for more punch After the cold months (i know it doesnt get that cold in FL ;D) im gonna grow some real monsters...... ghost chillies (the two potters in front of the chillie plants are just some basil and cilantro) Quote
FordNFishinLover Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 Your insane. Green peppers are too spicy for me... I have a friend that loves insanly hot stuff. So he bought a bottle of the 2nd worlds hottest pepper extract or watever. The finger sized bottle cost him 100 dollars. He took a plain drop to his mouth and went crazy. He doesnt even think about using it on anything now adays. Quote
seyone Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 I have about 30 different species of chile plants. About 10 of them are habanero varieties including the famous BHUT JOLOKIA. The hottest pepper known to man. Quote
Quitlimpin Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 I'm with ya MLT. The hotter the better! Quote
Super User bilgerat Posted August 31, 2009 Super User Posted August 31, 2009 I like anything hot. From Frank's Red Hot sauce to anything with habenero in it. One thing I've learned over the years is that hot for the sake of hot is ridiculous. I've had Buffalo wing sauce that was so ridiculously hot it ruined the meal. The trick is to get that kick AND still enjoy the food. Years ago I worked in a plant. One night we were all sitting around bragging about eating hot peppers. The next night an Asian guy we worked with brought in these tiny little peppers. Me, like the moron I can be at times, grabs one out of the bag by the stem and bites it off below the stem, chews it up and swallows it. As I did this, he yells "Bill noooooo!!" As fast as he said that, snot started pouring out of my nose like water out of a faucet. My head started throbbing and I d**n near passed out ;D They got me milk from the cafeteria and several bags of chips to try and put the fire out. I couldn't taste anything for a day or two. He explained that they were cooking peppers, one or two in a pot of food was sufficient. That's what I get for being a hog I guess. Quote
mrlitetackle Posted September 1, 2009 Author Posted September 1, 2009 glad to hear there's others like me out there..... i really do feel that it is more of an addiction to the heat, rather than believing it enhances flavor..... Nonetheless, i cant stop.... and the addiction gets worse be the week... Posted by: seyone Posted on: Today at 7:56pm I have about 30 different species of chile plants. About 10 of them are habanero varieties including the famous BHUT JOLOKIA. The hottest pepper known to man. I'll have to look that one up, as from what i understood the ghost chillie was the hottest pepper on the planet (though the scoville rating will depend greatly on how you grow them, and will inevitably vary from pepper to pepper on the plant).. Thats why i was gonna go with the ghost chillie, but now ive got to check that one out...... cause if so...... Im growin that bad boy! Quote
seyone Posted September 1, 2009 Posted September 1, 2009 I just learned something, they are the same pepper. "ghost chile" is a nickname Quote
mrlitetackle Posted September 1, 2009 Author Posted September 1, 2009 Posted by: bilgerat Posted on: Today at 7:59pm I like anything hot. From Frank's Red Hot sauce to anything with habenero in it. One thing I've learned over the years is that hot for the sake of hot is ridiculous. I've had Buffalo wing sauce that was so ridiculously hot it ruined the meal. The trick is to get that kick AND still enjoy the food. agreed, it is ridiculous..... but its an addiction, seriously....... it feels as if i need it.... just as in how i have been addicted to other things in the past (kicked those habbits though, well.... most of them at least ) i have read that spicy food can very well be actually addictive as well.... When you eat spicy food, your brain releases endorphins to dull the pain, and you subsequently get hooked to the endorphin rush.... Problem is, as with most addictions, a tolerance is built over time.... Im at the point now where i must have those "hot for the sake of hot" foods. Quote
seyone Posted September 1, 2009 Posted September 1, 2009 Here is a link to the nursery I buy from. Amazing varieties and great info on the site. http://www.chileplants.com/ Quote
mrlitetackle Posted September 1, 2009 Author Posted September 1, 2009 Posted by: seyone Posted on: Today at 8:06pm I just learned something, they are the same pepper. "ghost chile" is a nickname nice.... so since your growin' them..... ive gotta ask.... how nasty are they??? ****edit***** thanks for the link man! Quote
seyone Posted September 1, 2009 Posted September 1, 2009 The are very NASTY, I think any pepper between 250,000 - 1,000,000 Scoville units are very hot. This year is my first growing them. Last years hottest for me was the red savina. Quote
Super User Dan: Posted September 1, 2009 Super User Posted September 1, 2009 I have heard some nasty things about those ghost chiles. I don't think I need anything like that. As for the Thai restaurant...we have a Thai restaurant around here that rates a dishes spiciness by American Hot, Mexican Hot, Thai Hot, or Laotian Hot (in ascending order). I thought that was pretty funny. Apparently Laotian food is pretty hot but I've never seen a Laotian restaurant so I couldn't say for sure. Some of the spiciest stuff I've ever eaten was Indian food and I've also had some very spicy West African food. Quote
mrlitetackle Posted September 1, 2009 Author Posted September 1, 2009 thanks for all the info, and the link again Seyone.... you'll have to let me know how they are.... Im gonna givem' a shot in a few months myself. and Dan. Ive seen many variations of the Thai menu heat scale, but have yet to encounter that one ;D. Quite honestly, i dont even know what Laotian food would be..... but in accordance to the scale... id sure like to try it Quote
Super User fourbizz Posted September 1, 2009 Super User Posted September 1, 2009 I guess I like hot food, but I think that I am of the same ilk as bilgerat. I think habaneros have the best flavor. I dont need pain, just a nice kick and flavor. I especially dislike the hotsauces that taste only of vinegar. Quote
mrlitetackle Posted September 1, 2009 Author Posted September 1, 2009 Posted by: fourbizz Posted on: Today at 9:01pm I guess I like hot food, but I think that I am of the same ilk as bilgerat. I think habaneros have the best flavor. I dont need pain, just a nice kick and flavor. I especially dislike the hotsauces that taste only of vinegar. try this stuff man, its my favorite all around hot sauce, and its not "mind blowing" either...just a nice kick... doesnt taste of vinegar either, its more of a chille paste.... with a great flavor of true chillies. you can pick it up at wally world. Quote
Super User fourbizz Posted September 1, 2009 Super User Posted September 1, 2009 Ive had the Sriracha for probably six months. Im not really a fan. Ive got a habanero that I like on just about everything. Quote
mrlitetackle Posted September 1, 2009 Author Posted September 1, 2009 im assuming that you mean a habanero hot sauce.... if so, what is it? im always down to try another good hot sauce. Quote
Super User Dan: Posted September 1, 2009 Super User Posted September 1, 2009 I like a little Sriracha on my ham sammiches. mrlitetackle, that place that had the spice scale was featured on the Food Channel. The founder was challenged by Bobby Flay for a Pad Thai "Throwdown" and she won. I wish I could find a Laotian restaurant but I really don't know of very many Laotian people in the area. We have tons of Thai, Chinese, and a WHOLE lot of Vietnamese people in my area but apparently not enough Laotians to warrant a restaurant. Quote
Super User fourbizz Posted September 1, 2009 Super User Posted September 1, 2009 http://www.mezzetta.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=mezzetta&Product_Code=10100609&Category_Code=gourmetspec Not expensive, not ultra hot. Just tasty. Quote
seyone Posted September 1, 2009 Posted September 1, 2009 http://www.insanechicken.com/Hot-Sauce/ cool website Quote
Koop Posted September 1, 2009 Posted September 1, 2009 That hot sauce is very good MLT, definitely one of the best. I think my favorite though is Tapatio. I like things to be hot, I either eat it hot but not so hot that it drowns out all other flavor. I have gradually gotten my tolerance up over the years. There is still one meal I can't finish though, its a spicy red chicken curry from an Indian restaurant here in town... I can't even finish half of it at the *native* hotness. Quote
Little Luey Posted September 1, 2009 Posted September 1, 2009 I am hispanic so I do enjoy spicy food, but for me it has to taste good and I have to be able to enjoy eating it. Sweating and having my nose running it is not enjoyable to me. I don't think hot just for the sake of being hot is good eating for me. I want to be able to taste my food, if the spice is too much that it numbs my lips and tonge I don't enjoy it. I don't like the hot sauces either but only a couple that have good taste, Cholula's and Bufalo, both from Mexico. Not very spicy and not vinegat taste. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted September 1, 2009 Super User Posted September 1, 2009 Heat should enhance the flavor not overwhelm the pallet. People have different thresholds to tolerate spicy foods. I enjoy a variety of sauces, but over the years, the flavor of Tabasco Sauce has remained my favorite. A close second is Cholula's. For cooking, my preference is pickled jalapeno peppers, more flavor and less heat. When cooking for others just remember: You can add heat, but it's hard to reduce. With my family that means adding the jalapeno and Tabasco to my bowl after the cooking is done. 8-) Quote
Super User CWB Posted September 1, 2009 Super User Posted September 1, 2009 I'm not too into real hot stuff but my wife makes some excellent chili. Had 2 big bowls last night for dinner. Just the right zing for me. Just got out of the bathroom. TMI I suppose. If I recall, Roadwarrior is a great cook. Listen to his advise. P.S. What else are you growing inside yourself? Quote
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