[CH] Re: What is HOT?
Alex Silbajoris (asilbajo@hotmail.com)
Thu, 20 Jun 2002 12:21:35 +0000
>From: "Steve Winnard" <s_winnard@hotmail.com>
>So, that begs the question : What do you fellow chilli (chile for you
>Northern Hemispherians) heads consider hot?
This might not be quite what you're asking, but I make this distinction: I
observe a threshold between "hot" as most people perceive it (typical
restaurant-level heat) and "hot" to the point of watering eyes, sucking cold
air, etc. I wander to either side of that line; some food is simply spicy
while other foods are, um, entertainingly hot.
As for heat in the context of a meal, my old rule of thumb for the moderate
side of the threshold is that the heat should be hitting you fully as you
get to the end of the serving. For example, a bowl of chili's heat will
slowly build, as does the pleasure, until you finish, and the heat is just
right.
On the other side of the threshold, a bowl of chili might taste quite hot on
the first bite. In that case, it can be a long way to the end of the bowl.
Hope This Heats,
- A
Does the list have a standard
>level one's chilli heat must attain to considered HOT? Must I be able to
>eat
>Habs raw before being considered a HOT eater?
>
>Your thoughts please...
>
>Regards,
>
>Steve
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