An autopsy of a Massachusetts teen who died after participating in a spicy tortilla chip challenge says his death was caused by eating a large quantity of chile pepper extract.
  • masquenox@lemmy.worldBanned from community
    335·
    2 years ago

    As a chili pepper lover myself I absolutely do not get this garbage trope of treating chili pepper consumption as some kind of contest. The idea is to add heat to your food - not prove your pathetic “manliness.”

    In my opinion, anything above Habanero is just pointless masochism for no good reason at all.

    • Dasus@lemmy.world
      121·
      2 years ago

      In my opinion, anything above Habanero is just pointless masochism for no good reason at all.

      Idk man I agree otherwise, but tolerances rise. And different chilis taste different. Habanero has a nice, sweet taste, and naga yolokia has a bit sharper taste.

      So it very much depends.

      I don’t try to make “hot” food, but wanting a bit of heat in every meal has lead to my tolerances rising and Habanero just not cutting it for proper heat. (I think the heat is good when you almost feel it in your nipples.)

        • Dasus@lemmy.world
          8·
          2 years ago

          When the food is so spicy that at first you start sweating a bit on your face and then the heat slowly spreads from your face. So at the point when it’s enough to reach your nipples, the spiciness of the dish is just right.

            • Dasus@lemmy.world
              5·
              2 years ago

              Oh this goal is something I decided after having experienced it.

              Don’t know if there’s logic to it, but it’s what I usually aim for. (Unless I’m busy the next day, because that usually requires an extended session on the porcelain throne the following day.)

    • KuroiKaze@lemmy.world
      4·
      2 years ago

      I think ghost peppers have fun uses and the Carolina reaper almonds from diamond are actually delicious and not that spicy (guessing they use very little). I agree that the mega potent stuff is better used for spicing up a 3 lb pot of chili.

      • SkyezOpen@lemmy.world
        3·
        2 years ago

        Wendy’s uses a lil tiny bit of ghost pepper in their ghost pepper ranch sauce and it’s actually a great flavor with some kick. Absolutely nowhere near as spicy as the actual pepper, of course. I’d put it maybe slightly above jalapeño?

    • Andonyx@lemmy.world
      1·
      2 years ago

      “As a chili pepper lover myself I absolutely do not get this garbage trope of treating chili pepper consumption as some kind of contest. The idea is to add heat to your food - not prove your pathetic “manliness.””

      I agree and so does Aunty Donna:

      Warning, this content contains some Australian language

      https://youtu.be/oTjbwg48JuE?si=X4ujFAsv8oelEGmO&t=47

    • Everythingispenguins@lemmy.worlddeleted by creator
      23·
      2 years ago

      You clearly never had Beef Rendang. It is a Indonesian/Malay dish, which is a lot like a coconut curry. It is unbelievably spicy purely looking at it and you start to sweat. But it tastes amazing and I firmly believe it wouldn’t taste the same without that level of heat. It is an incredibly intense experience and I guess literally not for those weak of heart. But if you ever get the chance I highly suggest you at least taste it is unbelievably tasty.

    • Marcbmann@lemmy.world
      24·
      2 years ago

      Eh. Habanero tastes like ass. I’ve had spicier peppers with better flavor. And plenty of people, including myself, occasionally enjoy something hotter. I have a decent tolerance for spice, so I can dial things up and still enjoy it.

      • masquenox@lemmy.worldBanned from community
        13·
        2 years ago

        Habanero tastes like ass.

        Most of the ones I’ve had were pretty crap… but, rarely, it’s actually possible to find Habanero that tastes the way Habanero should. They’re pretty good.

        Next time I find proper ones, I’m planting them.

        • Marcbmann@lemmy.world
          2·
          2 years ago

          Well that’s true, you can get a lot of varieties of peppers.

          Can’t believe that comment garnered so many down votes tho. Some habanero lovers in the comments were very upset

  • mozingo@lemmy.worldEnglish
    27·
    2 years ago

    As someone who regularly eats 1million+ Scoville chilies and sauces, these chips ain’t nothing to fuck with. It gave me the absolute worst stomach pains I’ve ever had, it was like the flu but worse. There’s gotta be something in those chips that at a level that’s not normal for peppers.

  • AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    2 years ago

    Large doses of capsaicin can increase how the heart squeezes, putting extra pressure on the artery, noted Dr. Syed Haider, a cardiologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.

    Is it the nerves or the muscles of the heart that have this reaction to capsaicin? And does it only target the heart?

    • Pirasp@lemmy.world
      5·
      2 years ago

      I don’t think it’s a direct reaction. I think it’s much more likely that capsaicin induces stress and that messes with the heart.

    • KISSmyOSFeddit@lemmy.worlddeleted by creator
      2·
      2 years ago

      How is eating something you bought at a grocery store, which is labelled as food, playing stupid games?