Hot 'nuff fer ya?

[lloyd]

I asked Santa for some Nep. growing skills.

[bonfield]

Just be sure to use chocolate bhut jolokias, and Rudolph's nose won't be the only thing glowing red that night, lol.

[dvg]

Dec 20, 2010 23:56:50 GMT -5 bonfield said:

Just be sure to use chocolate bhut jolokias, and Rudolph's nose won't be the only thing glowing red that night, lol.

Haha, you got that right...Santa will be screaming "FIRE IN THE HOLE!!!!"

....and will no doubt be bringing ya a lump o' coal next year for that tricky treat. ;D

dvg

[dvg]

I've resorted to purchasing hot sauces online, mostly because of the paucity of selection to be found locally.

I came across this one online distributor that reminded me of one member on this forum, mainly because of his penchant for felines and because these hot sauces can be purchased at a couple of local Ottawa restaurants.

www.meowthatshot.ca/

And if these samplin's ain't hot 'nuff fer ya, there's always this fiery treat:

www.unclebig.com/ecomm/proddetail.php?prod=296_Larrys_Hot_Pussy_Juice&cat=32

dvg

[dvg]

Apparently, "Stupid is as stupid does", to quote the 'box of chocolates' guy.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dov3ZiVGWGk&feature=player_embedded

Maybe a good idea not to try this at work...or not.

dvg

[dvg]

This is no doubt pushing the extreme edge of consumed hotness.

Darth Naga Vs 16 Million SHU pure crystal Capsaicin!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mwn02qZn8vw&feature=player_embedded

This bloke is a much braver soul than I ever hope to be.

dvg

[H2O]

Dear lord that was amazing, that man should recieve a medal for that.

[dvg]

Jan 19, 2011 13:01:15 GMT -5 H2O said:

Dear lord that was amazing, that man should recieve a medal for that.

Or maybe a Darwin Award.

www.chileseeds.co.uk/pure_capsaicin.htm

He admitted to deliberately making himself sick to get the pure capsaicin out of his system.

It is apparently a toxic substance and supposedly 5g is enough to kill a 200 lb man.

Kinda like letting a cobra bite ya, and then saying "Oh it's alright mate, I've got the antidote right here in me back pocket"...why take the risk?

dvg

[dvg]

Just as some people have a 'sweet tooth' for sugary foods, I have to admit that I've developed a taste for fiery foods, for those that haven't been following this thread too closely.

And one great way to add some heat to food is through the use of hot sauces.

Hot sauces can run the gamut from fairly mild to quite hot with some of them being made with Bhut Jolokia, Naga Jolokia, Trinidad Yellow 7 Pods and even Trinidad Scorpions.

But hot sauces and the collecting of them, like anything else, can be become quite addicting.

Here are some of our hot sauces.



And if you think those are fiery, you should see my hot pepper powder collection. ;D

dvg

[vraev]

Being Indian, almost everything I eat is spicy...and I spot you are missing some very very flavourful spicy sauces in your collection. Try to find Nando's Very hot peri-peri, hot peri, wild herb and garlic sauces. They are expensive...small bottle 5$, but trust me, they are worth every penny. I love them. Over here they are generally available in the Indian grocery store, but I have seen it once or twice in the local Highland farms. BTW...Nando's is a restaurant here in mississauga and I think there are other branches elsewhere, but I am not 100% sure. If you want to try it and can't find it, I can pick up a bottle for you next time and send it to you.

Here is a pic if you manage to find something that resembles it..

[dvg]

Thanks for the tip on the Nando's sauces Vraev.

Those sauces are available on our store shelves here, but we just haven't purchased any of those as of yet.

When I first started shopping for hot sauces, I was going for the very hottest ones I could find, as long as the heat wasn't being supplied by any of the pepper extacts currently being used in some of the hottest sauces on the market.

So because of that, almost all of my sauces are either made with Habanero peppers or the Superhot peppers from Trinidad.

But I also realize that I don't want to sacrifice flavor for just the sake of heat, so a compromise between heat and flavor is what I'm looking for in a good hot sauce.

I'll have to try out some of the Nando's sauces and my wife might be more interested in a good flavorful hot sauce, than she is in straight heat.

dvg

[vraev]

Fair enough...I would think that the extra-hot peri sauce would be wonderful to fit your bill. It is not as bad as you would be running to drink milk to get the capsasin off your toungue, but it will definitely give you a nice pleasant kick (considering you are able to consume those burning peppers from Assam ).

And I am sure that if your wife doesn't really enjoy your taste for the "burn", she will love the milder and manageable wild herb, garlic and hot sauce. These other flavors are very similar to one other, with a hint of subtle variation. I use them every time I get fries or something.

BTW...with regard to general spice, I almost always have indian red chilli powder in most dishes or I love the finger hot peppers (commonly called) that you find in fortinos etc. Be careful though..there are two variations....a very small (1-2") pepper from India that is extremely hot for general consumption, but a longer (can be 5-6" and thin ones are the best for raw eating...but they come in a range of sizes) which is perfect. I eat it with everything...almost always raw chopped into pieces added in various things such as chicken, eggs, fried rice etc. In such a circumstance, I roughly use anywhere from 4-5 peppers a meal. This is what we [most people I know from India who live in canada and US (mostly relatives, parents etc..)] call the perfect balance of spice to flavor in our foods.

[dvg]

Thanks Vraev, I think those small very hot peppers you are talking about are being sold at some of the Indian markets in Edmonton. I might have to go shopping for a few of those.

Petmantis, you might be able to find the Dave's Insanity at your local supermarket. It's available at some of the grocery stores here.

But be forewarned, it has pepper extract in it. Capsaicin extract by itself might not be all that hard on your innards, but a lot of the capsaicin extracts are extracted with the use of ketones.

And these residual ketones can cause stomach cramping that can easily double you over in extreme pain, if even a little too much is ingested.

You have to show the extract sauces a bit of respect. I just tend to avoid them, because I don't like their flavor, and a lot of people find them to have a distinct, harsh, chemical aftertaste.

dvg

[vraev]

wow Pet...that just sounds insane on its own. lol! "Dave's insanity...."...damn!! Personally...I just hate many of the hot sauces that are commonly available here in canada....starting from Frank's hot sauce. Its just too much vinegar and sour/bitter tasting. Back in India, we used to get this "Chilli sauce" that is green and amazing. Some of those varities are available here in the indian grocery store, but they tend to be sweet which is terrible. So far, Nando's is me fav.

Definitely do check it out Dvg. I am sure with your need of spice, you will love those peppers and hot sauces to be a nice balance of flavor for spice.

[hackerberry]

Haha, that's a crazy collection you got there DVG!

hb