Hot Food

[CG]

I like some foods a bit spicy, but I don't find being able to "tolerate" something so spicy it obliterates the actual taste of the food something I desire.

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

My backside hurts just thinking of all this stuff yinz are consuming. I know I am a big wimp when it comes to spices and real hot foods. Although, I have yet to meet anything that comes close to the winter kimchi I had in Osan, Korea. First time I ever heard toilet water sizzle.

It ain't hot unless you boiled the water and cracked the bowl.

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

My backside hurts just thinking of all this stuff yinz are consuming. I know I am a big wimp when it comes to spices and real hot foods. Although, I have yet to meet anything that comes close to the winter kimchi I had in Osan, Korea. First time I ever heard toilet water sizzle.

I had a roommate that had a Korean girlfriend and she would make Kimchi. It was soooo good! But it didn't come out well. I know what you mean.

Still worth it.

[Palf70Step]

Originally Posted by special-K

Kept the TP in the freezer, didja?

I was told it was called Winter kimchi, because they would bury the jars of the stuff in the back yard to ferment (or whatever it does). Because the ground froze, they couldn't dig it up until spring. Which ment it stateyd there 3-5 months. Evidently they thought that was a good time frame to get that sweet melt ur intestines apart feel.

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

I was told it was called Winter kimchi, because they would bury the jars of the stuff in the back yard to ferment (or whatever it does). Because the ground froze, they couldn't dig it up until spring. Which ment it stateyd there 3-5 months. Evidently they thought that was a good time frame to get that sweet melt ur intestines apart feel.

Yeah you've got to have that burn. My father in law was in the Korean war. He said the Kimchi smelled awful. He wouldn't go near it. He was more of a mayonnaise on white bread type of guy.

This has got me thinking. I'm going to make some of these...

Kimchi Burgers. Wifey wont like them. But I will. And nobody asked her.

[Palf70Step]

You pretty much had to at least try it,but really had to eat it, so you were use tyo smelling it in your pores. Being stuck in close quarters of a comm van with locals and those who ate the stuff was rough unless you partook in the burn:

[richard2717]

I keep some of these in the truck to snack on. Not terrible hot , just enough to let you know it is there. Could not get the wife to try it twice, but to be fair she thought it was a regular one the 1st time She should have known better

.

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by richard2717

I keep some of these in the truck to snack on. Not terrible hot , just enough to let you know it is there. Could not get the wife to try it twice, but to be fair she thought it was a regular one the 1st time She should have known better

.

How was the walk home?

[Boog]

I like a little kick in my sauces. Just not so much that I cannot taste the meat it's on.

[richard2717]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

How was the walk home?

thankfully we were already home

[68Timber]

My wife keeps a jar of kimchi in the fridge, she’ll add a spoonful to veggies. It’s pretty good but it’s not the torch version.

[FleetsidePaul]

I just bought this at the dollar store. I wasn't sure about it but it was only a buck. WTH.

Whoa is this good. But you'd better put on your seatbelt. Because it's HOT.

I'm going back for more. At a buck a bottle. How can you complain?

Excuse my messy kitchen. I'm a slob.

[special-K]

What mess? I tend to like about any sauce that is orange. I've had great sauces that weren't. but them orange'uns is good. The habanero ones are, but some of my favorite sauces had carrot on them.

I was looking for Key West Hot Sauce because that was the first I had that had carrot years ago. Man, look at the treasure trove I found (what's a trove?)

https://www.bing.com/shop?q=key+west...C47885734A9AB0

anything this company makes is great. I came upon it on a trip through Alabama and have been ordering from them since

www.alabamasunshine.com

[FleetsidePaul]

A trove is what my friend from Jersey would say about driving.

"I trove ova to see whatcha was doin and have a beeahh"

[special-K]

Ey, where yous hidin' all the good delis ova heeya?

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by special-K

Ey, where yous hidin' all the good delis ova heeya?

Der ova der.

Remind's me of my sister in law. She was from New Yawk. She was a good sport when we'd goof on her accent. She was just cool in general.

[shifty]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Texas Pete is my hot sauce of choice....
Have your ever tried one of the hot doritos that come in a coffin ?

Yes! I love Paqui chips! Their "Haunted Ghost" chips are excellent, but you can't inhale or breathe when you pop it in your mouth and take your first couple bites or you'll potentially inhale some of the dust and end up in a coughing fit.

I totally agree with what some said above about flavor over heat, but I like both in one. I don't do heat-without-flavor. Two of my go-to sauces the last few years are these, although I wouldn't buy either from this vendor, I can get them cheaper locally:

Melinda's XXXX Reserve: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004AHB7R4
Virginia Gentleman: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M8A7K5I/

My "sweet spot" wheelhouse on heat is somewhere in the lower range of ghost/7-pot territory. The more insane scorpions are just too damn much, I'm in hiccup hell after one or two nibbles. I will say though, Jay's peach ghost-scorpion is probably one of my favorite-tasting peppers and the ones I' was growing aren't nearly as bad as they rate on the scoville scale.

[FleetsidePaul]

I agree. Amazon is too pricey. But unfortunately where I live I have to bite the bullet. It's all I have.

[Tom]

Buffalo wild wings honey bbcue can make me sweat. I don't get you people and your love of hot. Have you guys never tried some nice unspicy mashed potatoes?!?!?!

[Boog]

Big ol bowl of spuds there bud. Butter all mashed up in em. yum yum.
As I said I like some kick to my sauces but I've never understood folks who eat the the hottest of spices, and say they enjoy it. Whole peppers and such. Beats me. I have a deputy friend who grows his own peppers ( 7 types ) and grinds them into his own spice mix. Puts it on everything. You let the sprinkle dust get on your arm, hand or personal parts and you've got to go hit the shower right away. Things start to burn!

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by Tom

Buffalo wild wings honey bbcue can make me sweat. I don't get you people and your love of hot. Have you guys never tried some nice unspicy mashed potatoes?!?!?!

Bland food is like an ugly chick. They can do the same stuff as a hot chick. But you don't get that kick.

[special-K]

Mashed potatoes is a food I don't eat spicy. Just plenty of black pepper, though. Just butter or with gravy or neither. Always the best when the meat juice gets mixed in. Hmmm... maybe some pickled jalapeno slices would be good. But only with certain meals. French fries I use ketchup with hot sauce and black pepper mixed in, same with hash browns and home fries. Baked, that's more traditional like mashed.

I generally use hot sauce on ethnic foods that use chili peppers in some dishes. I still like my traditional American dishes traditional. I also love garlic, onion, herbs, and spices used to enhance flavor. I use vinegar on steamed greens. I hardly use butter any more on anything. Peppers are better for your heart

[Boog]

My heart burns at the thought of you eating all those peppers Tim.

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by Boog

My heart burns at the thought of you eating all those peppers Tim.

Tim's right. Peppers are better for your health.

In vitamin C, they beat oranges 3 to 1. They also have a lot of vitamins A, B, and E. And some studies say capsaicin acts as an antioxidant to protect your cells and helps tamp down inflammation. That's better than butter.

But I still use lot's of butter, lard, duck fat, bacon fat etc. As well.

I passed my last checkup just fine. No one was more surprised than me. My dad died fairly young ( heart attack). And both of my brothers have some serious health issues. On the other hand I smoke a pack of cigarettes a day and drink more than I should. And I'm in good health. Go figure.

[special-K]

Beans beans, good for your heart... and I like them spice-ay!

https://pepperhead.com/health-benefits-eating-peppers/

My dad had two heart attacks in his late-40s. It was diabetes that took him at 80. I mind my diet.

These are some hot peppers