Re: [CH] Re: Jalaproctitus : Other Effects!

Jim DeLillo (jimdel@bellatlantic.net)
Tue, 10 Aug 1999 13:27:59 -0400 

Jim DeLillo wrote:

>  Here's what I found:
>
> a dinner of seduction
>
> Be assertive and surprise your lover with something deliciously
> different. Tempt him with a Thai-style seafood soup for your dinner of
> seduction. The bold contrast in taste sensations is bound to please
> his palate. Add a salad and perhaps some nibbles of fresh fruit for
> dessert and you'll have a light and satisfying dinner that doesn't
> demand a lot of prep time. Here's a simple recipe using ingredients
> that are readily available at most markets. Substitute other varieties
> of fish, if you like.
>
> "Variety is the soul of pleasure."
> A. Behn
> Thai-style Seafood Soup
>
> Ingredients:
> 1/2 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
> 1 Dungeness crab, cleaned and cracked
> 1/2 pound firm white fish such as sea bass, cut into chunks
>
> 6 cups homemade chicken or fish broth
> 1 cup water
>
> 1/2 stalk fresh lemongrass
> 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
> 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
>
> 3 shallots, finely chopped
> 2 cloves garlic, minced
> 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
> 6 jalapeno peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
> (Use fewer jalapenos if you prefer it milder. Jalapenos belong to the
> Capsicum genus and contain the powerful substance, capsaicin. This is
> what is responsible for the burning sensation often associated with
> peppers.)
>
> BEFORE you decide to reduce the amount of jalapenos, read what
> physicians discovered about capsaicin... "[it] caused pronounced and
> continued excitatory movements of the male genital organ." Viehoever
> and Cohen, Amer. J. Pharm. 110: 226-247. Do exercise caution and avoid
> overindulgence for the effects could be very unappealing. The medical
> term for this unwanted result is "jalaproctitis." Refer to Diehl and
> Bauer, N. Eng. J. Med. 299(20):1137-1138 or consult a physician for
> further explanation and advice.
>
> Method:
> In a large stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add the shallots,
> garlic and jalapenos and cook until softened, but not browned. Add
> broth, water and lemongrass. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and
> let simmer for 45 minutes. Add the seafood and cover. Simmer gently
> for about 5 to 7 minutes. Just before serving, stir in the lime juice
> and cilantro. Remove lemongrass. Serve in warmed bowls.
>
>
> Dave Anderson wrote:
>
>> I'm pretty sure that "JP" was described in the New England Journal
>> of Medicine and reported in Chile Pepper Magarag or one of Dave
>> DeWitt's books. If forced to, I'll try to find the reference:-)
>>
>> > I believe "jalaproctitis" [sic] is a coined term, not found in the
>>
>> > dictionary, medical or otherwise.  But it is in the vocabulary of
>> > chile-heads.
>> >
>> > Another reaction is gustatory rhinitis.  It's a runny nose from
>> the
>> > digestive irritation.  In addition to the initial reaction, it too
>> may be
>> > felt a day or so later, depending on the speed of your digestive
>> tract.
>> > You may not feel the burning until it actually gets out but on hte
>> way
>> > you'll have the sniffles.
>> >
>> > << Jim >>
>> >
>> > danceswithcarp wrote:
>> >
>> > > > --- "Scott W. Schreiber" <scottws@stratos.net> wrote:
>> > > >  Let's just say it burns twice.
>> > > >
>> > > >  Any way to avoid this??
>> > >
>> > > Remove the seeds.  Although they only have about 4-5% of the
>> heat in a
>> > > chile pepper whole seeds are not digestible in any real sense of
>> the
>> > > wird, so therefore they, um, pass.  And since those little
>> suckers are
>> > > hard and by the time you've finished masticating them you've
>> given them
>> > > a few sharp, broken edges, well, they are *scratching* the skin
>> as they
>> > > pass by; which is sort of like INJECTING the capsacian
>> subcutaneously in
>> > > a place that has a lot of nerve endings.
>> > >
>> > > Also, for some reason, peppers in olive oil or vegetable oil
>> seem to
>> > > have this residual effect.
>> > >
>> > > After a while though, you kind of develop a higher threshhold
>> for all of
>> > > this.  I can remember when I first discovered massive doses
>> jalapenos
>> > > could be had with beer at a real mexican food place.  Some
>> mornings
>> > > after being there half the night, I couldn't tell if my butt was
>>
>> > > sweating or crying.
>> > >
>> > > The medical term is "jaloproctitis."
>> > >
>> > > No lie.
>> > >
>> > > carp
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> Dave Anderson
>> Tough Love Chile Co.
>> http://www.Tough-Love.com
>> Chilehead@Tough-Love.com
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