Re: [CH] Pepper contest
AndyB (quark@erols.com)
Tue, 18 Feb 2003 21:34:22 -0500
Glen,
I'll speak for my son, Doug, and daughter, Cindy, both chileheads.
(Doug won 1st at Bowers three times in a row. Second to "Slim" last Sept.
See http://www.abarnhart.com/chile/Bowers01/index.htm
Cindy, on her first contest came in fifth.
This was remarkable, considering the competition. )
For a fast contest (e.g. 30 sec):
First, you need to be "immune" to jalapeņo heat: Practice on habaneros.
(Bowers used Biker Billies - much hotter and bigger than regular jals.)
Second, you must be able to chew and swallow veggies very quickly. For this you need good teeth and strong jaw muscles. (Some water may be needed to "flush" the mash down.)
Lastly, you can't be entirely sane. (Many CHs would qualify on this point.)
AndyB
=Mark wrote:
>
> At 10:16 PM 2/18/2003 +0000, gdmurf@attbi.com wrote:
> >I'll be attempting my first competative Jalepeno eating contest this
> >week. Any
> >recommendations on how to win?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Glenn
>
> How is this one run? What are the rules/guidelines? Methods differ if
> eating hot peppers for 5 minutes Vs 30 seconds.
>
> Andy B?