At what point is something too spicy? - Page 3

**mango** · 09-03-2006, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

So if you make it (I have, its good) use sparingly!

Habañero Pepper Sauce

· 12 habañero peppers, stems removed, finely chopped
· 1/2 cup chopped onion
· 2 cloves garlic, minced
· 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
· 1/2 cup chopped carrots
· 1/2 cup distilled vinegar
· 1/4 cup lime juice

Sauté the onion and garlic in oil until soft; add the carrots with a small amount of water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until carrots are soft. Place the mixture and raw chilies into a blender and puree until smooth. Don't cook the peppers, since cooking reduces flavor of the Habañeros. Combine the puree with vinegar and lime juice, then simmer for 5 minutes and seal in sterilized bottles.

Heat index : 9 on a scale of 1-10.
Yields 2 cups

I think i'll pass on this on Mikey

craftinmom · 09-03-2006, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by georgia girl

No fire for me!!!
Can't handle the burning.
I have friends that eats anything HOT.
If my lips start to tingle thats it...no more for me.

I'm with you, I think Medium Salsa is too hot!!

My dh and kids love spicy stuff though!

dstdiva · 09-04-2006, 01:17 AM

I love spicy food, but not too the point where the spiciness takes over the flavor of the food. I love a good chipolte salsa because it's spicy but with a smokey flavor

**Bobby Flayvor** · 09-04-2006, 10:25 AM

The spice need to wake your tounge up but not burn it....

afeinstitch · 09-05-2006, 03:58 PM

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

Chudley · 09-05-2006, 04:08 PM

I absolutely love hot, and the hotter the better. I know when it is just right when I feel the top of my head sweating

Right now however, after treatment, regular old black pepper is too hot for me. I'm trying to work my way back to where I was before

Iron Chef Heather · 09-05-2006, 08:39 PM

It's too spicy when:
my tounge is on fire and water or cold can't stop it
and
when I start sweating from the heat

handy mandy · 09-05-2006, 10:10 PM

It's too hot if your lips are burning so much that you can't bear the thought of snogging someone afterwards. Then you know something's really WRONG.

**Bobby Flayvor** · 09-05-2006, 10:11 PM

Welcome Handy!

handy mandy · 09-06-2006, 04:04 AM

Thanks, Mista Flayvor. You guys are ace.