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Billinator wrote:I never quite grasped the concept of putting hot stuff in your mouth. How does this insane trait even begin?

I like the taste. The heat is just extra.

If you're putting so much spice that your taste buds are overwhelmed (they aren't "breaking down"; if they were you would likely be bleeding and unable to taste), then that's rather your fault, isn't it?

It's like if someone dumps salt on their food and then complains that it's too salty....

Thats the problem with some "hot sauces" and some wing places.... all heat, no flavor.

Its about balance. Some people don't enjoy a lot of heat, but want the flavors that come with the kick.

helgrenze wrote:Thats the problem with some "hot sauces" and some wing places.... all heat, no flavor.

Its about balance. Some people don't enjoy a lot of heat, but want the flavors that come with the kick.

This.

Buffalo Wild Wings has some tasty sauces, but most their "hot" sauces just don't have any flavor...Their Blazin' sauce is like licking the surface of the sun, and it tastes like poop

I'm going to have to go with "different strokes for different folks" on this one. I've had people tell me stuff was so hot that there was no flavor yet I try it and it's delicious. The difference is I've had years of building up a tolerance and I love an intense tingle I also really, really love the flavor of peppers of all kinds (making some stuffed jalapenos right now; they'll all be gone by the end of the day). Many people find the hotter peppers to have a slightly bitter flavor, assuming they can even taste it to begin with.

Oh hey, hot stuff. I've been losing my tolerance lately, sadly, but I still try to keep things interesting. Generally I like to keep some Gringo Bandito around the house for general purpose flavoring. I really enjoy the flavor to it, although it's not too hot. Little bit of burn I guess.



I had some Blair's Mega Death sauce around for a while, along with a bottle of The Hottest [Fething] Sauce, which were pretty close in spice level and sitting about at the limit of my comfort level. I recall liking the flavor of one, but the other just tasted like vinegar and I wasn't a big fan of. Unfortunately I can't remember which was which, and they both fell off my fridge and shattered on the floor within a week of one another. That was fun to clean up. Twice. I still don't think I'm comfortable walking barefoot in the kitchen, as I don't really want hot-sauce infused glass shards in my foot. I've had enough pepper oil in uncomfortable places already.

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Typically if I'm looking for some heat I'll just make tacos and dice up 2-3 smoked ghost peppers to throw into the mix. I'll use habeneros if I don't have any ghost peppers around, but the smokey flavor from the ghost peppers is a huge boon in addition to the heat. Just make sure you, or more importantly your significant other, wears gloves when they're dicing the hot peppers, kids!

Cannerus_The_Unbearable wrote:I'm going to have to go with "different strokes for different folks" on this one. I've had people tell me stuff was so hot that there was no flavor yet I try it and it's delicious.

Yes, but there's some hot sauces-- such as tobasco-- which really ARE watery and flavorless.

Cannerus_The_Unbearable wrote:I'm going to have to go with "different strokes for different folks"...

I bet you are, you naughty little monkey!

Melissia wrote:

Cannerus_The_Unbearable wrote:I'm going to have to go with "different strokes for different folks" on this one. I've had people tell me stuff was so hot that there was no flavor yet I try it and it's delicious.

Yes, but there's some hot sauces-- such as tobasco-- which really ARE watery and flavorless.

Tabasco is useful only for the purpose of doing Tabasco and whiskey shots.

Melissia wrote:

Cannerus_The_Unbearable wrote:I'm going to have to go with "different strokes for different folks" on this one. I've had people tell me stuff was so hot that there was no flavor yet I try it and it's delicious.

Yes, but there's some hot sauces-- such as tobasco-- which really ARE watery and flavorless.

I mentioned this specifically earlier in the thread. I like the Chipotle Tabasco but the others are pretty much vinegar. It's honestly barely even spicy.

@Zefig: I've so wanted to try that one, if only because I'm a shameless Offspring fan Having a recommendation really tempts me!

Hahahaha, yeah, it's pretty great. I got my first bottle at one of their concerts, 2 more during a business trip to San Diego a year later, and a few months after that I got a gift box of 4 bottles as a gift. I'm set for a while. If you're REALLY up for it, they're about to release a "private reserve" version in about a week, with only 250 bottles sold.

Melissia wrote:

Billinator wrote:I never quite grasped the concept of putting hot stuff in your mouth. How does this insane trait even begin?

I like the taste. The heat is just extra.

If you're putting so much spice that your taste buds are overwhelmed (they aren't "breaking down"; if they were you would likely be bleeding and unable to taste), then that's rather your fault, isn't it?

It's like if someone dumps salt on their food and then complains that it's too salty....

I get your point. But you obviously didn't get mine. A light touch of anything even getting close at being strong, and it's all over from there.
- I'm not saying that i'm emptying out a bottle of hot sauce on my food, eat it and whine about it. All i'm saying is that i'm, uhm... A p***y, when it comes to hot stuff.

It all just made me wonder, how you people deal with my "burn-issue".

Oh, and excuse my choice of words. I've become soooo rusty with the engrish. -.-

@Zefig: Foul temptress! I bet I'll get some of it in my stocking...

@Billiboy: I've been eating spicy food forever. I used to split habaneros with people at lunch in my early teens. Even if I go a bit without something spicy, my tolerance is irreparably high to the point that it's sort of an addiction. Throwing in my abnormal masochism in general, anything that does cross a line isn't that bad in my book still.

@Canne'
Oh my... Your new Avatar completely gave you the benefits of stealth. What is that anyways? Is it... Human?

But, yes, i've heard that story before. The more you do, the more you adapt, i guess. Well, i'm absolutely fine with the ability to taste whatever i eat.

Ever heard an expression about having a low heat tolerance on your fingers? We call that having "penis-skin" on your hands. I think that applies to my mouth aswell :/

And who are you calling a boy?!

Billinator wrote:@Canne'
Oh my... Your new Avatar completely gave you the benefits of stealth. What is that anyways? Is it... Human?

But, yes, i've heard that story before. The more you do, the more you adapt, i guess. Well, i'm absolutely fine with the ability to taste whatever i eat.

Ever heard an expression about having a low heat tolerance on your fingers? We call that having "penis-skin" on your hands. I think that applies to my mouth aswell :/

And who are you calling a boy?!

I'm officially using that expression forever now. And I'll avoid the mouth joke as it's way too easy.

But I can taste what I eat, though it might be hard to believe. The difference I actually can taste those spicy peppers that many can't, and I love their flavor. I can't think of a non-dirty example after the "penis-skin" thing, but once you adapt to the pain you can enjoy every aspect and the pain stops being that and turns into anticipation.

And I'll refrain from calling you boy, young man

And it's Alice Cooper dressed as a priest. It just seemed kind of right.

Penis-expressions are the bomb!

I had a feeling that penis-statement was slightly over the top. But i do like being on top... Of things! Uhm... Did i just ridicule myself again?
- Once again, you fail me, brain!

One starts to wonder, though; How old is this Alice-Cooper-guy anyways?

Billinator wrote:One starts to wonder, though; How old is this Alice-Cooper-guy anyways?

Well you see there is dirt and then there are the Hills..... Alice falls some where in between. seriously though.. he is 63, if I recall.

As for hot foods burning your mouth.... drinking milk helps by coating the tongue and throat...