Anyone else here enjoy SPICY foods once in a while?

[derby378]

I have a collection of hot sauces at home. Some contain habanero, others contain bhut jolokia, one or two contain the dreaded Trinidad scorpion chili, and one of the habanero sauces is further infused with pure capsacin extract. (Ouch!)

In addition, this was my Atomic Wings Challenge at the Quaker Steak & Lube at Plano, TX last night:



I made it through all five wings without reaching for anything to drink, but it was an ordeal. I was shaking by the end of the fifth wing and in dire need of napkins. They offer you disposable gloves to wear while handling the wings, so that was a big plus.

Your turn - what are your experiences with hot 'n spicy food?

[Chan790]

1. I've spent 7 hours before running all over DC for Szechuan peppercorns.

Pain in my balls and there is no recipe substitution for them.

[derby378]

2. Never sought them myself, but Dallas might have some markets that carry them

We have a few Chinese supermarkets over here that carry all sorts of stuff.

[OriginalGeek]

18. Here in Orlando

there is a pretty sizable area of Asian shops and I love shopping in there - one of my favorite things is bamboo shoots packed in chili oil that I use in various stir-fries. I doubt they are anywhere near as hot as some of the exotic things y'all are discussing but I love 'em. I try not to go too much hotter than fresh jalapeños or maybe a little bit of habanero...I learned most of my love for jalapeños growing up in Dallas. Tex-Mex is probably my favorite overall class of food. That and BBQ beef brisket.

[MiddleFingerMom]

3. A friend pf ours used to bring a HUGE pan of Buffalo wings to every party we had.

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I love spicy foods and these wings were some of the tastiest that I've ever had, but
when I was done with one of them. my mouth was on fire and I was pretty sure that
I was never ever going to try to eat another one.
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Until about 5 minutes later... when I woujld be helplessly DRAWN back to that pan
to repeat the process -- over and over and over and over again.
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It's one of the recipes I most regret not getting while I had the chance.
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Three or four hours in, our parties would get kinda... ... ... ... interesting.
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[HeiressofBickworth]

4. Wow, not for me

I like spicy food but I prefer to stay below the pain threshold when eating.

[ConcernedCanuk]

5. I do

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but my asshole don't!



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[RebelOne]

6. Love spicy foods all the time,

but sometimes my stomach rebels against them.

[loli phabay]

7. eat it all the time, love vindaloo and balti, make pakora and tandoor every week

The hotter the better.

[u4ic]

8. I love spicy food

but I want to taste more than just HEAT. I like a flavourful blend, so that usually means less heat in the chilies that you described, but more ingredients - such as a spicy Thai curry.

[olddots]

9. I ate one of those spicy tuna roll sushi mistakes once

if you can finish it you get it free ( so they can sell you three beers to wash it away )

I love spicy food all the time if it isn't spicy to hide the fact that it's bad .

[MiddleFingerMom]

10. MiddleFingerMomDad taught me that you can eat all the spicy foods you want as long as you...

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... follow it up with a pint of ice cream.
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The next day will find you sitting on the toilet saying, "C'MON, ice cream!!!"
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[Recursion]

11. SPICY, you say? I'm eating this goat curry right now

Nom. So nom. But it makes sweat bead on my forehead.

My Indian friends eat this without even noticing the heat, but then again they can't eat horseradish without nearly passing out.

[hobbit709]

12. Practically everything I eat is spicy.

I consider jalapenos wimpy.

[pipi_k]

13. Total wimp

yes, that's what I am.

I grew up on bland food.

Not to mention that the least amount of hot pepper or whatever causes mouth sores/burn spots.

Even small amounts are painful.



Years ago I used to watch my second hubby and his dad happily noshing on hotter than hell red peppers, their faces turning beet red, water streaming from their eyes and noses, and sweat breaking on their brows.

I can't even imagine how anyone could find that enjoyable.

[derby378]

15. On the plus side, it does seem to help with sinuses a bit

I can appreciate having sensitivity issues around food like that, though.

[RebelOne]

19. I know that spicy food is good when my nose and eyes run. n/t

[a la izquierda]

14. Oh yes.

Sriracha and Tapatio are normal condiments on our food. We use 'em like people use ketchup. Whenever I go to Latin America, I bring back the hottest chili sauce I can find.

[KamaAina]

16. Only on days that end in a 'y'.

Former NOLA resident here.

[kwassa]

17. Too much hot kills the flavor of the dish.

Also, just hot isn't interesting by itself. It is the flavor of the hot that is important.

I like medium hot, usually with some smoky qualities to it.

[bluesbassman]

21. I'll second that kwassa. n/t

[steve2470]

20. as long as it's very mild

Otherwise, no thank you.

[In_The_Wind]

22. There is an excellent place for Jerk ribs near here.

We bring home supper a few times a month.

[HipChick]

23. I make my own jerk ribs

and add a little extra Haberno pepper and my own blend of spices..

[qnr]

24. Considering

my half-empty bottle of ghost pepper, I'd say yes: DAVE'S GOURMET 2013 JOLOKIA PRIVATE RESERVE

[DemocraticWing]

25. Depends on Who I'm Cooking For

I know plenty of people who, sadly, don't like or can't eat spicy food. But if I'm just cooking a meal for myself, I have to say I'm looking for every spicy thing I can find!