Bhut Jolokia

[Gert van Santen]

Ron West schreef:
>> Can someone explain to me the fascination of these super-hot peppers
>> beyond the sports aspect? Is the pain worth the taste? Are these peppers
>> just hot, or do they have a flavour that can't be achieved with
>> traditional means?
> 
> I like hot food because hot peppers are good for you, they clear my
> sinuses, and they give me a euphoric "high" that I get from no other
> food.  Well, wasabi and horseradish does it too. The fruity flavor of
> a habanero can't be beat. Dr Weil says the pain will give way to
> "something between pleasure and pain that enforces concentration and
> brings about a high state of consciousness." I can totally agree with
> that. After a spicy meal I feel totally focused.
> 
>> I am asking this from the perspective of someone who used to eat very
>> hot curries when young, but now reacts rather badly to hot peppers and
>> considers *taste* is a lot more valuable than pain.
> 
> Jolokia peppers won't be a regular part of my diet though. The pain
> outweighs the flavor. I'll see how the curry paste turns out and see
> if it's worth it. I'll still be growing them every year because the
> pepper is really pretty.
> 

I was planning to write my own view on this, but your explanation 
about says it all :-)

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