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[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 181 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Much as I love spicy foods/hot sauce, this weapons grade shit is just silly.

I once signed a waiver to purchase a spicy chicken sandwich and will never do so again.

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 43 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (6 children)

I find it hard to understand how a potentially hazardous to health food item is even allowed.

What is this obcession with ever increasing level of spice in food, lately?

Because at some point all the flavour just goes away, replaced by a hefty dose of pain.

[–] untorquer@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

It can be fun to safely experience sensory extremes. Many people get an endorphin/dopamine rush from it.

Other than some gut irritation it's not a significant hazard. Like yeah keep it safely stored from sensitive people and pets also it's probably not the best road trip snack or whatever. Certainly less dangerous than alcohol, fireworks, cigarettes or texting while driving.

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I can get sensory extremes by walking outside, right now. I'm good on that front.

It's clear I'm on the minority side here, no problem on that, but is it that weird to expect food to have flavour and not hurt me while I'm eating it? It seems reasonable.

[–] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 day ago

I think the problem lies with calling things like the 1 chip challenge or "melt you wussy butthole" varieties of spicy challenges "food".

I mean I guess you ingest them, but that's kinda like calling magic mushrooms food or ipecac syrup food. They are things that you eat for a specific purpose that is not nourishment.

[–] untorquer@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

It's totally normal to like or not like spicy and i doubt anyone would judge you for that. I think your comment's wording is a bit reactive though.

[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 25 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Spice will give you an approximation of a "runner's high" without the tedious mucking about of exercise. There is, of course, an upper limit which too many products tip past.

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

There are too many bad taste jokes to be made on that.

[–] javiwhite@feddit.uk 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Make the joke a bit spicier and the taste should disappear.

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 day ago

That is the problem.

[–] treadful@lemmy.zip 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Because it's fun. Live a little.

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I do, thank you the concern. But self imposed torture is not something I enjoy. Nor recommend.

[–] kameecoding@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

Don't kink shame, ffs.

[–] Snowclone@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

self inflicted pain with no scars or prema damage, as long as it's below pepper spray.

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] dragonfucker@lemmy.nz 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz -1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Hey, long time no see!

But no. It's food. Not torture.

[–] Snowclone@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago

speak for yourself, some of us are doing self harm.

[–] dragonfucker@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz -1 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] dragonfucker@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Well you can have normal levels of spice and drag will be force fed absurdly hot food that hurts to eat by drag's partner, and then we can all be happy

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 day ago

The pain others endure is no enjoyment for me, so I can only hope you surface from such experiences with no negative outcomes.

[–] Opisek@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I realize I'm a special case, but my nose is essentially non-functional—I don't smell food. While my sense of taste is more sensitive than your average person, I suspect I still miss out on some kinds of flavour. I believe my impairment is why I am drawn towards strong tastes like cheeses or, indeed, extremely spicy food. They're the "only" flavours that I really experience strongly.

[–] naeap@sopuli.xyz 3 points 23 hours ago

Ha! Never thought of that!
I'm very sensitive with smells, while my wife isn't.
Although I do like spicy food, I still want to be able to taste anything else than hot pain.

My wife though enjoys chilli chips, where I couldn't even stomach one of them.

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 day ago

Cases like yours are unfortunate and I understand and respect those. I'm a fan of spice myself. Just not to the point it hurts me. I put spice in food to enhance flavours, not to cover it with a dose of pain.

If you can find it, try portuguese goat cheese or Azores cheese, long cure. Very flavourful but incredibly intense.

[–] shneancy@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

in the past i thought eating spicy food made me look cool and manly, but then i realised i'm missing out on the flavour of foods and understood i was being silly. so now i mostly stick to mild foods, with the occasional spicy food for varity's sake but only if i can actually taste the flavour of said food through the spice

but that's just me

[–] sheridan@lemmy.world 55 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I had the same sandwich (Dave's Hot Chicken reaper sandwich). I assumed it was just a marketing stunt. After one bite I had to go back and get a milkshake so I could sip it between bites to finish the damn sandwich.

[–] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 29 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Oh was it made with Dave's Hot Sauce? I had a customer bring in his own Ultimate Insanity hot sauce to use in a Prairie Fire shot (tequila+hot sauce). Shit looked ROUGH. He let me keep the hot sauce after though and it became one of my partner's favourites.

[–] mushroomman_toad@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 1 day ago (2 children)

alcohol an capsaicin hits hard. the alcohol acts as a surfactant and your throat just gets obliterated. even vodka+tabasco can be pretty rough.

[–] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 day ago

Yeah it's totally a mistake.

I bought some stupid hot sauces out of curiosity a few years ago (last dab kind of sauces, they are fairly hot but still edible) but was not prepared for the heat. I tried some milk and bread and whatever and it didn't help clear my mouth. It was on my tongue and my lips and I wanted it OFF.

So having watched some of the "plutonium" hot sauce videos I put my obviously very big brain to work. In some of those videos, capsaicin crystals are dissolved in alcohol. I thought to myself, "alcohol dissolves capsaicin, my mouth is hot from capsaicin, I have an idea". It was not a good idea.

I swished and swallowed a shot of vodka.

As you say, it really helped the spicy coat my ENTIRE mouth and top of my throat. If you have never had spicy pain in between your teeth and coating your entire gumline, it is really something else. 2/10 would not recommend.

In any event, a lesson was learned that day that I doubt I will forget.

[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

I took a shot of everclear one time and felt my throat close up immediately. I couldn’t breath and felt panic for what felt like 2 minutes but was actually just 10 seconds. I imagine adding hot sauce would have ended me.

[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 1 day ago

My mouth is broken and I love really spicy stuff. Like, still haven't met someone in person who likes things as spicy as I like them.

FYI to the Flaming Anus chocolate bar: it's advertising hype BS. Like most hot sauces yelling out some high scoville number. All that big "2.2 million scoville" on the packaging here is actually just referencing that it has Carolina reaper pepper in the chocolate, and that those peppers can be up to 2.2 million scoville.

But the peppers are dead last on the ingredient list. Each bar has very little in it. If I ate a Carolina reaper pepper rated over 2 million even I would hate it and it would burn and I'd feel like my insides wanted to die. But the chocolate bar here is just a spicy little snack.

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 day ago (4 children)

A guy after my own heart. Do you like vinegar based hot sauces? If not, which sauces do you go for? I’ve struggled for years to find decent sauces and have only found Melinda’s and my own sauces to tolerate.

[–] Paradachshund@lemmy.today 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Not the guy you responded to, but I also love hot sauce. I usually stock franks, yellowbird's red jalapeño sauce (forget the name), and cholula or Valentina if I don't feel like paying for it. I also had this really awesome green hot sauce from El Pato brand, but I haven't ever seen it again. Hopefully someday!

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Dude, this el pato sauce’s packaging looks like absolute dog water. Which, for anyone who has ever gone on a sauce tasting spree, means it’s either horrific or ambrosia. There is no in-between. You’ve piqued my interest more than I can properly describe.

[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Their canned red sauce is always a gamble between mild to decently hot. Would recommend.

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The tomato sauce or tomato sauce with jalapeño? Or another one I’m not seeing?

[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] RedAggroBest@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

I never thought I'd see El Pato ever referenced online. It's my go-to. Dirt cheap and I can eat it by the can on tacos or burritos. Mix it with cheese for a really good dip for chips.

[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Vinegar tends to be too forward. I go for the stuff you'll find in a Mexican market or "ethnic" aisle of a grocery store. Peppers being an ingredient higher than most others beyond water catch my eye. Melinda's is alright, though I've seen them branch out quite a bit from their more humble beginnings.

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I have an international market right by my place, so it never struck me to go to a Mexican shop. Hope they have some good stuff!

[–] insomniac_lemon@lemmy.cafe 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I don't like vinegary too much (or smoke/fermented flavor etc), I like El Yucateco Red*.

Though it is a bit expensive for a tiny bottle. So I made a few big bottles trying my own spin* from garden habaneros (orange) and liked how it turned out.

* I see the key ingredients: distilled white vinegar, citric acid, xantham gum and tomato paste EDIT: carrots is another trick, IIRC I fried mine with onions and bell peppers

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

You people and your terrible looking bottles are going to send me into debt. How’re all of you finding these things?