I have to admit that my taste buds have changed over the years and I can eat some spicy foods. Got 2 stories about spiciness.

We were in Washington DC and having dinner with an old boss of mine. Marriott's make a pretty good clam chowder, but I didn't feel like having it. They had a she-crab soup, so I ordered it. I asked the waiter if it was spicy. He said it wasn't. When I got it, I had one mouthful. It was hot, it was HOT!!!!!!!!! From out of nowhere, the waiter came out. He explained that he was from Laos, and to him it wasn't spicy and also asked if I would like to substitute it with something else. I did, but I'll never forget that.

My old neighbor would make peppers for their family barbecues. Her oldest son always complained they weren't hot enough. No matter what she did or how many types of peppers she put in, he always complained. She said I'll fix his wagon. I got her hot Chinese pepper oil and dried hot peppers. SHe also put in habaneros, jalapenos and dried hot Italian peppers. At the picnic, he ate some and tears finally came streaming down his face. "Ma, you finally did it!" he proclaimed. Her younger son brought them to work with him and shared it with his co-worker from Jamaica who said they were HOT!

Anita

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