Jump to content
The mkiv Supra Owners Club

Spicy food...


RobSheffield

Recommended Posts

Your opnions please :)

 

Im none too good with much more than a Korma! Some say thats acting week, but im not so sure

 

I went out to a Mexican last night for our works christmas party, most folks chose Steak, but i went for Fajitas since i wanted to try to be at least a little cultural, and it burned me badly!

 

I dont mind the tingly sensation, its the way my throat/windpipe closes up and leaves me bright red and looking like im about to die!

 

3 people on my table asked if i needed an ambulance!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Replies 57
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Top Posters In This Topic

I put that in for you :p

 

Thing is, i always thought the spices were used in certain countries and cultures to disguise the flavour of meat that was past its best - am i wrong? Did someone lie to me?

 

Is that true? Actually I'm the same as you. Anything hotter than the mildest curry nearly kills me.:D

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I like spicy food, but not so 'hot' that I can't taste the spice flavours.

 

Agreed :)

 

Hot is fine but I don't want to eat a plate of "hot", I want to eat a tasty meal that's enhanced by a bit of a kick, like the chilli I just made and consumed with much pleasure.

 

The whole "I eat the hottest food because it's the best" mentality is very similar to the "look at me I can drink a lot of Stella" thing IMO, yes you'll impress the target audience but at the end of the day you aren't that special :innocent:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I put that in for you :p

 

Thing is, i always thought the spices were used in certain countries and cultures to disguise the flavour of meat that was past its best - am i wrong? Did someone lie to me?

 

 

Yep thats true :)

 

A madras hot curry is enough for me, and also Thai and spicy Chinese, but nothing so hot that its tasteless.

 

A friend of mine does genuinely enjoy a vindaloo without his hair setting on fire, but it is a matter of each to their own :)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I put that in for you :p

 

Thing is, i always thought the spices were used in certain countries and cultures to disguise the flavour of meat that was past its best - am i wrong? Did someone lie to me?

 

In medieval times spices were used to 'spice up' very bland gruel etc.

 

I was always lead to believe that curries were created to disguise the fact that the meat was rotten. I assume we're talking a couple of centuries ago though!

 

I can tolerate up to a tikka massala, but I don't really enjoy it. I'm far happier with something I can actually taste, like a Korma! :)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Mmmm, spicy hot food, aaaaaarrrrghhhhh.

 

I've sat with someone that asked for a phal (spelling ?) and watched him go bright red but throw it down his neck as fast as possible. Idiot. If you think it's hot going in ....... :D

 

I'll eat, and enjoy, a vindaloo but rarely venture past a Jalfrezi nowadays. Love chilli food though, mexican food is usually good.

 

Just got back from a chinese restaurant. Had to apologise to the wife in advance but opted for the steamed garlic rice, it will be coming out of my pores for a couple of days ;) Yummy though.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Indeed. Certainly more so than when 'spices' not specifically the curry spice were very expensive and more of a luxury item. Not really something you'd imagine on gone off meat.

 

 

You have to remember that chili, and most of the other spices are grown in the same countries that produces the hot foods, so they should be readily available. We have the luxury of fridges, freezers nowadays, but poorer countries would've had to have preserved, or disguised the fact that their meats would've been past their best very quickly, being very warm countries too. :)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Agreed :)

 

Hot is fine but I don't want to eat a plate of "hot", I want to eat a tasty meal that's enhanced by a bit of a kick, like the chilli I just made and consumed with much pleasure.

 

The whole "I eat the hottest food because it's the best" mentality is very similar to the "look at me I can drink a lot of Stella" thing IMO, yes you'll impress the target audience but at the end of the day you aren't that special :innocent:

 

Spot on. I like it hot, but have to be able to taste everything in the dish, and if it takes a bowl of yogurt and two milks to cool me down, then it's too hot. I prefer a Wasabi kind of hot.

 

Rob - You know that spicy food is good for your sex life. Just not right before the act in case of possible Sh!t-Fart separater breakdown when your partner is in likely close proximity to an explosive spackle release.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue. You might also be interested in our Guidelines, Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.