Spicy food

Just a little Samba · 20-02-2015 11:29AM

Hoop66 wrote: »

Kind of sweet and sour. I will pm (or just post in here) the recipe once I get home. The measurements are a bit all over the place as my mother had it dictated it from friends of ours and I borrowed it from her, but it's nothing too tricky.

The hard stuff to track down is the pomegranate syrup and the sumac for the rice.

You can get Sumac in tesco these days (madness I know) in the "tesco ingredients" section, it's like €4 for a small 50g pot though.

Asian Market on Dury street do pomegranate molasses for the dubs in the audience.

20-02-2015 11:32AM

Love it, as some examples I put fresh habenaros in my bolognese when I make it, eat Jalapeños from the jar like some people eat olives, put Jalapeños in my omelettes and in sandwiches all the time and dont get me started on Tobasco habenaro sauce

. I reckon I eat chilli's in some form or other 5 out of the 7 days of the week.

Just a little Samba · 20-02-2015 11:33AM

RobYourBuilder wrote: »

Where would you lads go for a good curry? My shop is by the canal. Get beered up, then saunter in with with a group.

Namaste in Smithfield is ok as far as British/Irish Indian restaurants go.
I'm not a fan of North Indian and Pakistani food though and that's about all you get in British/Irish Indian restaurants.

If anyone knows of an Indian restaurant in Ireland that does South Indian food, specifically Tamilian and Keralite, you get one free internets for sharing with the class.

paulbok · 20-02-2015 11:34AM

I can just about handle a vindaloo, but would rarely get one. Happiest at a level below that.
Ok with Carribean jerk, I don't get the same stomach burn from habenero chillies than I do from birds eye for some reason (and I know there is supposed to be a big difference Scoville-wise).
After something extremely hot, my stomach will burn for a few hours, but I've never suffered the next day on the pot.
I've tried Nandos hottest XXX sauce ( I think in the black bottle) and while it's nice an hot, it tastes disgusting.
Properly blended hot sauce, like a good vindaloo, still tastes good despite the burning and sweats. Thats why you keep eating it even though your body might be asking you to think again.

I will generally put chillies & spices in most dishes, usually after cooking though as the missus hasn't a high tolerance.

RobYourBuilder · 20-02-2015 11:41AM

Just a little Samba wrote: »

Namaste in Smithfield is ok as far as British/Irish Indian restaurants go.
I'm not a fan of North Indian and Pakistani food though and that's about all you get in British/Irish Indian restaurants.

If anyone knows of an Indian restaurant in Ireland that does South Indian food, specifically Tamilian and Keralite, you get one free internets for sharing with the class.

Sounds like a decent gaff. I'm living out in clondalkin. We had an unbelievable take out/restaurant. But it turned out the main lad was earning just fifty cent per hour. Disgusting. He was the owners cousin.

Hoop66 · 20-02-2015 11:41AM

Just a little Samba wrote: »

Namaste in Smithfield is ok as far as British/Irish Indian restaurants go.
I'm not a fan of North Indian and Pakistani food though and that's about all you get in British/Irish Indian restaurants.

If anyone knows of an Indian restaurant in Ireland that does South Indian food, specifically Tamilian and Keralite, you get one free internets for sharing with the class.

Rasam in Glasthule does all sorts of dishes. Not really a "curry house", more of a restaurant that does a number of regional specialities from all around India. I had a Goan pork dish there that was delicious.

RobertKK · 20-02-2015 11:44AM

I love spicy food.

I do get chicken breast fillets, sprinkle them with a bit of hot chilli powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, coriander and garam masala. Then I roast in oven for 25 minutes at 180C.
It is very hot more so to the cayenne pepper, usually serve it with some potato with a bit of butter and broccoli. These counteract with the spiciness of the chicken and I do love the flavours and the contrast of hot spicy chicken with the calm flavours of the potato and broccoli.

Another thing I like is to cook baby potatoes, carrots and broccoli together, then pour in hot curry sauce. They are a match made in heaven.

Irishcrx · 20-02-2015 12:24PM

Love spicy food , the more tears coming out of my eyes during the meal the better. Other half is complete opposite though she can't handle any kind of spice, even very very mild and she won't eat it so have to try and balance it.

Luckily for me I now have a partner in crime , my son has started to show tolerance and affection for the hotter thing's in life!...

TommyOM · 20-02-2015 12:27PM

RobYourBuilder wrote: »

Sounds like a decent gaff. I'm living out in clondalkin. We had an unbelievable take out/restaurant. But it turned out the main lad was earning just fifty cent per hour. Disgusting. He was the owners cousin.

Here we go........

Only a matter time before the true purpose of the thread came to the fore.

Wobbly_Legs · 20-02-2015 12:36PM

Yes I love spicy food, However my significant other is a picky eater so never get to go for a good Indian or Thai

He wont eat anything spicier than SWEET chili sauce

This has actually given me a great idea for a prank.. anybody have any habanero tabasco? *tehehehe*
Good job he doesnt know my boards name :P

This will have lots of husbands worried tonight! Double check yer burgers

RobYourBuilder · 20-02-2015 12:37PM

TommyOM wrote: »

Here we go........

Only a matter time before the true purpose of the thread came to the fore.

What?

chakotha · 20-02-2015 12:58PM

Spicy, definitely but super hot, no.

I've tried to up the to heat in curries but it's just unenjoyable eating the thing.

Zippie84 · 20-02-2015 01:03PM

RobYourBuilder wrote: »

Do you enjoy it?

Yes

corkchick88 · 20-02-2015 01:11PM

I'm not a fan of spicy food... I just cannot taste anything when I eat it. But that doesn't mean that I wouldn't try it.

Grayson · 20-02-2015 01:12PM

I don't mind the taste but I just feel ill if i eat spicy food. So the answer is no.

Custardpi · 20-02-2015 01:15PM

corkchick88 wrote: »

I'm not a fan of spicy food... I just cannot taste anything when I eat it. But that doesn't mean that I wouldn't try it.

It's something you have to get used to. A lot of the flavours from chillis, curry etc can be a bit of a shock to the system at first but once your taste buds adjust you'll be able to appreciate them more. Takes time but worth it.

SlipperyPeople · 20-02-2015 01:16PM

Absolutely addicted to spicy food the hotter the better.

I pretty much will eat something hot for at least one meal a day.

Not sure if thats bad for me or not.

Love franks and habenero tobasco.

Add habeneros to most things I cook like chilis, curry, stir frys, chicken wings.

Little ass burrito I've found have had one the only hot salsas that I found really hot.

RobYourBuilder · 20-02-2015 01:16PM

corkchick88 wrote: »

I'm not a fan of spicy food... I just cannot taste anything when I eat it. But that doesn't mean that I wouldn't try it.

A cucumber salad as a side?

corkchick88 · 20-02-2015 01:16PM

Custardpi wrote: »

It's something you have to get used to. A lot of the flavours from chillis, curry etc can be a bit of a shock to the system at first but once your taste buds adjust you'll be able to appreciate them more. Takes time but worth it.

Thanks for that.. Will have to keep trying so. A friend of mine loves spicy food - can't get enough of it so I must be missing out on something!

Iranoutofideas · 20-02-2015 01:21PM

Try http://www.greensaffron.com spices

Their Korma, Madras, Tikka, Vadagam and Rogan Josh are unreal.

Custardpi · 20-02-2015 01:21PM

A good idea when cooking spicy food is to use vegetables with it that have a high water content. This tends to balance out the flavour of the chillis, cayenne pepper etc. Courgettes, bell peppers & aubergines all work wonderfully with spicy flavours. I once had a very hot chilli made with large chunks of mango. Delicioso!

Noobascious · 20-02-2015 01:27PM

I get birdeye chillies in tesco and add hot water to any dinner I have and add the chillies to make a soup. Hot enuff

Can't find a takeaway that does anything remotely hot even the takeaways that say it's a 5 star chillie are full of ****e

Ihatecuddles · 20-02-2015 02:11PM

I have a friend that eats the spiciest things she can find. Always signing waivers before she eats wings etc. She's in Canada now so she says everything is hotter!

I can't handle it, I hate spicy. I hate that when I try, my eyes water and I have to get milk and it's painful. Id rather just enjoy something mild.

RobYourBuilder · 20-02-2015 02:24PM

I can't handle it, I hate spicy. I hate that when I try, my eyes water and I have to get milk and it's painful. Id rather just enjoy something mild.

At least youre honest, dude.

Hoop66 · 20-02-2015 02:40PM

RobYourBuilder wrote: »

A cucumber salad as a side?

Indonesian cucumber & carrot salad called Acar - pronounced ah-char - is brilliant for talking away the heat. Finely diced cucumber & carrot with a vinegar & sugar dressing, works a treat.

20-02-2015 03:17PM

hungoverbunny wrote: »

Not sure if thats bad for me or not.

Chillis are very healthy and beneficial to your body. Its the reason why after eating them for a while that you get used to the heat, its your brain telling your body to accept them as they are full of fiery goodness

RobYourBuilder · 20-02-2015 03:22PM

Hoop66 wrote: »

Indonesian cucumber & carrot salad called Acar - pronounced ah-char - is brilliant for talking away the heat. Finely diced cucumber & carrot with a vinegar & sugar dressing, works a treat.

The thing is. What in the gonzo are you talking about?

Custardpi · 20-02-2015 03:26PM

Hoop66 wrote: »

Indonesian cucumber & carrot salad called Acar - pronounced ah-char - is brilliant for talking away the heat. Finely diced cucumber & carrot with a vinegar & sugar dressing, works a treat.

That sounds amazing, might try it out. I assume you mean something like white wine vinegar rather than malt.

Hoop66 · 20-02-2015 04:37PM

RobYourBuilder wrote: »

The thing is. What in the gonzo are you talking about?

Referring back to your comment re: cucumber salad for taking away the heat.

Custardpi wrote: »

That sounds amazing, might try it out. I assume you mean something like white wine vinegar rather than malt.

Rice wine vinegar would be best

Micky Dolenz · 20-02-2015 04:41PM

When I'm at a bbq I eat the red hot coals. Beat that!

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