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truefire wrote on 2011-09-10 00:05
Let's face it: there's very little middle ground with spicy foods. You're either fond of them, or you'd rather not have spice if you can avoid it. Me? I love spicy foods. I regret not being able to taste the spiciest most suicide-inducing foods of the world just yet. The majority of my family are lightweights who cannot handle even the smallest sprinkling of cayenne, yet for me, that's only a buzz. As years go by and I anticipate more challenging spices, I've come to possess two rules on the worth of a spicy (or self-proclaimed spicy) food:
1) The spicier a food is, the more willing I am to forgive a lack of flavor.
2) The more flavorful a food is, the more willing I am to forgive a lack of spice.
Simply put, for the real deal foods, the spicier, the better. I don't care how long it takes; I will finish it. If it's as tasty as it is spicy in that regard, it's a masterpiece in my eyes. But when I can't readily get my hands on something like that, there's "spicy" foods I would dabble in to create a buzz. They tend to have other things going for them, and at least (after awhile) might cause the teary-eyed runny-nosed symptoms spice enthusiasts come to expect of a good burn.
So, I ask you this: Where are you on the spectrum of like and dislike of spicy foods? And what personal rules/guidelines/laws do you abide by over such?
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Excalibuurr wrote on 2011-09-10 00:25
Any level of spice is good for me, so as long as I don't have to:
1. Drink large quantities of it in a liquid, such as the broth of ramen
2. Eat it with super dry food, like beef jerky.
3. Eat it with fat and forms of jelly.
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Sumpfkraut wrote on 2011-09-10 00:25
1. A bread is not good without some Habanero sprinkled on it.
2. If it's not sweets, chilli goes well with it. Always.
Also dizziness and afterglowing tongues are awesome. You know, when it gets really hot everytime you breath out, like coal on the fireplace. Awesome.
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Conor wrote on 2011-09-10 00:31
I'm ready for anything at any level of spice as long as I have water.
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truefire wrote on 2011-09-10 00:40
Quote from Sumpfkraut;583226:
Also dizziness and afterglowing tongues are awesome. You know, when it gets really hot everytime you breath out, like coal on the fireplace. Awesome.
Yes, yes it is. Though I've been considered crazy for admitting that, it really is somewhat of a euphoric state.
On that note, this is not a law I look for, but more like a (crude) law I've learned the hard way, The Law of Conservation of Spice:
-What goes in spicy must surely come out spicy.
...Take from that what you will.
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Conor wrote on 2011-09-10 00:44
Quote from Sumpfkraut;583226:
Also dizziness and afterglowing tongues are awesome. You know, when it gets really hot everytime you breath out, like coal on the fireplace. Awesome.
I love sucking air in afterwards 'cause it feels so chilling and cool.
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Sumpfkraut wrote on 2011-09-10 00:48
Quote from truefire;583239:
What goes in spicy must surely come out spicy.
I NEVER had this issue. I don't understand why everyone says this.
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Nintega wrote on 2011-09-10 00:51
Quote from truefire;583239:
-What goes in spicy must surely come out spicy.
...Take from that what you will.
A true spicy food enthusiast would have built up an immunity to the aftereffects of the spiciest of foods by now.
Me, I can't go through any meal without making something spicy, somehow. Red pepper flakes on my spaghetti. Thai hot sauce on a sandwich, or chicken, or noodles, or any food, really. Hot sauce on the pizza from my school's cafeteria.
Ningod's Law - Anything that's spicy can be made spicier. Anything without spice should be pumped from your stomach immediately.
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truefire wrote on 2011-09-10 00:54
Quote from Sumpfkraut;583250:
I NEVER had this issue. I don't understand why everyone says this.
It's something I still remember from the first time I signed a waiver for some suicide hot wings, that were truly suicidal. I felt fine after eating them. The next few days however my bathroom breaks were... interesting. About a week later I signed that waiver again, though.
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Nintega wrote on 2011-09-10 00:58
Quote from truefire;583258:
It's something I still remember from the first time I signed a waiver for some suicide hot wings, that were truly suicidal. I felt fine after eating them. The next few days however my bathroom breaks were... interesting. About a week later I signed that waiver again, though.
*salutes*
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Osayidan wrote on 2011-09-10 01:30
Don't really care, spiciness in itself doesn't interest me, but if it tastes awesome and just happens to be spicy, then I eat it.
I won't go putting chili pepper flakes on something just because I "want it spicy", because I can't even taste them. On the other hand I love this salsa that's super spicy and I eat it with a spoon instead of dipping stuff in it.
Also if something is too spicy for you don't bother with water D: drink milk or eat/drink something that's Basic on the acidity scale.
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Strawberry wrote on 2011-09-10 02:25
I think it's tasty. To me, the spice gives it a nicer flavour than the original one without most of the time.
I always like a little spice, even if I have to do 20+ pints of pepper on my food LOL...
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pkMaster wrote on 2011-09-10 02:42
I can usually eat anything spicy without any problem so I love spicy food. But if a food is really spicy and I'm feeling sick, my nose tends to leak like a river.
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Osayidan wrote on 2011-09-10 02:49
Quote from pkMaster;583347:
I can usually eat anything spicy without any problem so I love spicy food. But if a food is really spicy and I'm feeling sick, my nose tends to leak like a river.
I get that too. I do it on purpose to clear up my nose.
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truefire wrote on 2011-09-10 02:56
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I get that too. I do it on purpose to clear up my nose.
^Same here. A couple whiffs in an attempt to open the sinuses. If that doesn't work, time for some ingestion.