[CH] Things that don't work
Tom F. Bryant (tfbxgp@neto.com)
Sat, 27 Mar 1999 07:48:50 -0600
Dear Heads,
There are widespread hoaxes regarding things that don't REALLY work, but
are said to work just fine. The router, the violin, and the hand plane come
to mind. Conspiracy keeps such tools in our minds as if they actually work.
Well, now there's another one to add to the list. The notion of roasting
and peeling chiles (Poblanos, NuMex, Anaheims, etc.) is just a carefully
constructed and publicized hoax designed to make us feel inadequate.
I've tried to do it many times, and always end up tearing up the chile
while trying to get that <%*$ skin off. Seems that some of it comes off
nicely, like skinning a scalded tomato. But other parts of the skin just
won't peel off.
I seek sympathy.
Tom