I'm burning up inside

Grandeeod

Today I tried Encona extra hot pepper sauce over a couple of homemade burgers. The missus picked this stuff up in Aldi. She knows I love hot and spicy food and I can usually handle hot curries etc. no probs. I love West Indies sauces, but this one was great going down, but now that its down there my stomach is burning.

I was gonna have it over some chicken thighs during the match tomorrow night. Not so sure now. Anyone else tried it - the extra hot version?

RobertKK

Time to drink some milk.

Grandeeod

RobertKK wrote: »

Time to drink some milk.

I am. Hopefully it works. Should be a health warning on that stuff!

darkpagandeath

Make sure to put some bog roll in the freezer.

Grandeeod

darkpagandeath wrote: »

Make sure to put some bog roll in the freezer.

I dreading the morning.

rizzodun

Grandeeod wrote: »

I am. Hopefully it works. Should be a health warning on that stuff!

There is, its in small print under the ingredients.

The Sidewards Man

That will burn your ring on the way out op.

nkav86

Never tried it but thanks for the info, definitely going on the shopping list this week!!

xabi

Same here, tried it over the weekend, you think it's burning now, wait until it comes out.

Grandeeod

xabi wrote: »

Same here, tried it over the weekend, you think it's burning now, wait until it comes out.

Burny bum so.

RoyalMarine

Have a busy week ahead in work. So I'll invite some colleagues over and make food with plenty of this on it.

Should be interesting

septictank

It's not that hot, better than Frank's etc, it's hard to get hot sauce's in Ireland.

Grandeeod

septictank wrote: »

It's not that hot, better than Frank's etc, it's hard to get hot sauce's in Ireland.

Definately better than Franks.

There is a basic Hot Pepper sauce, but this is the extra hot one. Some kick off it IMO.

xabi

Yeah, the extra hot is lethal stuff, and I like very hot sauce

Shint0

Indians use a product called Hajmola for this which is a combination of Ayurvedic herbs. If you were ever to imagine what dog s**t tastes like it would probably give you a good idea. Absolute vile, rotten stuff but they suck on them like candy. It can be found in any Indian/Asian stores. Gaviscon would be the safer option.

makingmecrazy

Grandeeod wrote: »

Burny bum so.

Its the one time that no expense should be spared on loo roll.

septictank

Grandeeod wrote: »

Definately better than Franks.

There is a basic Hot Pepper sauce, but this is the extra hot one. Some kick off it IMO.

I have had the extra hot for years, it's a good basic hot sauce, I have it on the table to add a kick but I also have this one if you like extra hot.

http://www.chilliworld.com/SP6.asp?p_id=152

Got it in London.

endacl

Never heard of it OP. Off down to buy some now. Thanks for the tip!

buried

Love the 'Mic's Chilli' range, made in Ireland too

Grandeeod

septictank wrote: »

I have had the extra hot for years, it's a good basic hot sauce, I have it on the table to add a kick but I also have this one if you like extra hot.

http://www.chilliworld.com/SP6.asp?p_id=152

Got it in London.

That stuff looks dangerous.:D

Grandeeod

buried wrote: »

Love the 'Mic's Chilli' range, made in Ireland too

Great website. May try it next time Im near a stockist.

septictank

buried wrote: »

Love the 'Mic's Chilli' range, made in Ireland too

Mic's is nice, didn't know they had such a large range, some look very interesting.

Where would you find the full range?

parttime

Its hot but not too hot. N
ot great on the flavour front though. Strong taste of vinegar, not much else.

ArtyC

Not the hottest I've had. I get this jar of extra hot pickled chillis in an Asian shop. It is beautiful and what a kick

buried

septictank wrote: »

Mic's is nice, didn't know they had such a large range, some look very interesting.

Where would you find the full range?

Depends on where you are I suppose! I get mine in McCambridges in Shop St in Galway city, they usually stock the full range so worth a visit next time your there!

marklazarcovic

its pretty mild in comparison to others ive in the press, try some psycho juice next

safetyboy

I love the stuff....

Speedwell

As a former Texas resident and chilihead, I can tell you there is nothing better to remove the burn from an overly spicy mouthful than a slice of well-buttered bread. Milk only partially works.

Xyzforsure

Baby wipes for the burn marks

Dr Crayfish

Encona is nice and hot but it's pretty lightweight for me. Lidl had one recently called Bring the pain, I still have some, and a few drops was like rocket fuel, I love it. Try it out of y'all can.

Speedwell

Dr Crayfish wrote: »

Encona is nice and hot but it's pretty lightweight for me. Lidl had one recently called Bring the pain, I still have some, and a few drops was like rocket fuel, I love it. Try it out of y'all can.

I just preserved five pints of homemade salsa with ghost peppers. I love ghost peppers; they have a refined, fruity, complex flavor. I have a feeling I would use your Lidl stuff as eye drops. :P

Grandeeod

Cheers folks. Im seriously thinking of splashing it over my chicken thighs and drumsticks tomorrow. No pain, no gain.

Dr Crayfish

Speedwell wrote: »

I just preserved five pints of homemade salsa with ghost peppers. I love ghost peppers; they have a refined, fruity, complex flavor. I have a feeling I would use your Lidl stuff as eye drops. :P

I make home made hot sauce too, it's very easy really. But only with habaneros so far and scotch bonnets. The tesco Komodo chillies were good.

Speedwell

Dr Crayfish wrote: »

I make home made hot sauce too, it's very easy really. But only with habaneros so far and scotch bonnets. The tesco Komodo chillies were good.

Heh, it's easy if it's easy. The last batch I made contained loads of fresh garlic, green olives, wine vinegar, orange and lime pulp, piloncillo, coriander seed, and sun-dried tomatoes, in addition to the more usual ingredients (tomatoes, onions, chili peppers, etc.). When you've been doing something a long time, you get into some pretty strange variations.

Labarbapostiza

septictank wrote: »

It's not that hot, better than Frank's etc, it's hard to get hot sauce's in Ireland.

You can make your own. A big bag of birds eye chilies from an Asian shop are quite cheap. You can then make the hot sauce to your taste, even get a bottle of olive oil, drop a bunch of chilies in and you've go hot oil. Making your own ketchup is also great...but, usually it's so delicious you'll use it all as soon as you make it.

Other thing, as WARNING....did something stupid the other night, second time in my life.....If you're working with chilies, wash your hands BEFORE you use the bathroom.....If you think a burning ring is a thing, you haven't had the experience of burning little man.

Grandeeod

Labarbapostiza wrote: »

Other thing, as WARNING....did something stupid the other night, second time in my life.....If you're working with chilies, wash your hands BEFORE you use the bathroom.....If you think a burning ring is a thing, you haven't had the experience of burning little man.

LOL! Done that and after I thought I'd learned my lesson from burning eyes. Scotch bonnet bastards!

Gael23

The diarrhoea should kick in anytime now. Nothing like a few spices to get things going😄😄

Shint0

Labarbapostiza wrote: »

Other thing, as WARNING....did something stupid the other night, second time in my life.....If you're working with chilies, wash your hands BEFORE you use the bathroom.....If you think a burning ring is a thing, you haven't had the experience of burning little man.

And you can add chillie fingers in the eyes to that as well.

jester77

Get a lassi into you and you'll be fit to finish that bottle

Grandeeod

Gael23 wrote: »

The diarrhoea should kick in anytime now. Nothing like a few spices to get things going😄😄

Nah. I'm used to the spices. Just found the way I used this particular sauce had a funny effect on the oul stomach.

septictank

Labarbapostiza wrote: »

You can make your own. A big bag of birds eye chilies from an Asian shop are quite cheap. You can then make the hot sauce to your taste, even get a bottle of olive oil, drop a bunch of chilies in and you've go hot oil. Making your own ketchup is also great...but, usually it's so delicious you'll use it all as soon as you make it.

Other thing, as WARNING....did something stupid the other night, second time in my life.....If you're working with chilies, wash your hands BEFORE you use the bathroom.....If you think a burning ring is a thing, you haven't had the experience of burning little man.

Oh I v'e done that a good few times, a bit of advise for those in relationships ladies Won't like you much either.

dreoilin

My boyfriend is a fiend for hot sauces and has a huge tolerance for them, but even he struggled with this one!

Seve OB

Labarbapostiza wrote: »

You can make your own. A big bag of birds eye chilies from an Asian shop are quite cheap. You can then make the hot sauce to your taste, even get a bottle of olive oil, drop a bunch of chilies in and you've go hot oil. Making your own ketchup is also great...but, usually it's so delicious you'll use it all as soon as you make it.

Other thing, as WARNING....did something stupid the other night, second time in my life.....If you're working with chilies, wash your hands BEFORE you use the bathroom.....If you think a burning ring is a thing, you haven't had the experience of burning little man.

picked my nose one time also and sweet jesus it was horrible up there afterwards

Labarbapostiza

Shint0 wrote: »

And you can add chillie fingers in the eyes to that as well.

Did you know there are twice as many nerve endings in a man's penis than there are in his brain............Which kind of explains a lot of troubles men are gotten into by a manipulative superior intelligence.

sligojoek

Speedwell wrote: »

I just preserved five pints of homemade salsa with ghost peppers. I love ghost peppers; they have a refined, fruity, complex flavor. I have a feeling I would use your Lidl stuff as eye drops. :P

Hi SW. Can you get the ghost peppers around Sligo? My daughter's friend gets me dried ones from England but she only comes over twice a year. I whizz them in a coffee grinder and put them in a screw-top jar. They can be added to marinades and curry pastes or sprinkled over pizza. That fruity flavour and extra heat make a big difference.

Capt'n Midnight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It7107ELQvY

johnayo

Poll gaoithe dearg...... as close as I can come to Red Raw Ring.

PandaPoo

Seve OB wrote: »

picked my nose one time also and sweet jesus it was horrible up there afterwards

Try rubbing it on your clit and then talk to me!! At a boards beers

I can't even eat a mild curry, even blue extra chewing gum is too spicy for me !! People who like really hot sauce, is it the flavour or the pain you like ? Or is it not hot to you?

Speedwell

sligojoek wrote: »

Hi SW. Can you get the ghost peppers around Sligo? My daughter's friend gets me dried ones from England but she only comes over twice a year. I whizz them in a coffee grinder and put them in a screw-top jar. They can be added to marinades and curry pastes or sprinkled over pizza. That fruity flavour and extra heat make a big difference.

I mail order them... can't find nothin' 'round here My husband's chef brother is addicted to my chili oil made with them, so I keep a good stock on hand.

seenitall

This thread is crazy, and all of you are a few chillis short of a jar.

That is all.

Speedwell

PandaPoo wrote: »

Try rubbing it on your clit and then talk to me!! At a boards beers

I can't even eat a mild curry, even blue extra chewing gum is too spicy for me !! People who like really hot sauce, is it the flavour or the pain you like ? Or is it not hot to you?

It is both the flavor and the heat.

As for why the heat?

First the science, because I'm a nerd: The chemicals that cause the heat feeling in chile peppers are called capsaicinoids, after their main constituent, capsaicin. Horseradish, mustard, and wasabi are "hot" because of a chemical called allyl isothiocyanate. Think of people who like to run. At some point the body experiences pain from the effort, but runners have learned to tolerate that because it induces the body to synthesize endorphins that make them feel "high". "Hotness" pain also induces endorphin release. There is also evidence that in the digestive system, where serotonin (one of the important "happiness" neurotransmitters) is largely produced, the heat component of chile peppers, as well as the sugar component (because they are sweet vegetables, like mild peppers or tomatoes), induces the release of serotonin as well. Hot food in general is usually eaten with carbohydrate foods that help the gut produce serotonin through increasing the level of its precursor L-tryptophan.

*TL;DR... the chemistry of the body's response to pain, as well as the food chile peppers are eaten with, make you feel good.

But chile peppers are not drugs, they are food. Food is eaten because it has flavor. Once you are accustomed to the heat, you unlock the ability to sense the other flavors in the fruit. When you are capable of paying attention to the difference, referring to what you add to the dish "chili" as "chili powder" is like making ham sandwiches, turkey sandwiches, and roast beef sandwiches, and saying you made "meat sandwiches". I like to use a combination of comparatively mild dried Aji Panca and chipotle (smoked ripe Jalapeno) in my homemade chili powder, along with Naga Jolokia for extra heat and flavor.

Spelling note: "Chile" and "chili" are two different words; the first refers to the pepper, and the second to the dish. So "chile powder" means powdered dried chile, and "chili powder" means the spice mix that you add to chili.