Re: [CH] Contradictions
Kris Kumler (kris+chile-heads@kumler.us)
Mon, 16 Feb 2004 15:25:43 -0500
Is not capsaicin alcohol soluble? Try some vodka. ;)
Beer is mostly water, it would just do the same thing as far as heat
goes as water (although beer would be much tastier).
On Mon, Feb 16, 2004 at 06:05:17PM -0000, Walter Spencer wrote:
> Being by this time an established 'Moderate' in the Chile Head ranks, I
> thought it was time I bought in some more Habs to replenish the fast
> dwindling stock. Managed to struggle to my local Indian Store and sure
> enough they had Habs a plenty.
>
> Babs and I had a real time of it, cutting and de-seeding those beautiful
> Habs and soon the time came to clear away the debris. I am sure I don't have
> to tell you that, in spite of the Ventilation going full blast and the door
> open wide to the dry but chilly Febuary air, our lungs were bursting from
> the pungent fumes of those aromatic li'l devils.
>
> Babs main concern was for the heavy plastic gloves I had used for the
> de-seeding operation. I reasured her that the CH's had affirmed the efficay
> of dilute bleach for removing the accumulation of Chile Oil. Ah, but when
> this old lad gave them a thorough scouring in the dilute bleach, he was
> horrified to find that they still had a heavy coating of Chile Oil. A repeat
> showed that the dilute bleach was not doing what we had been told it would.
> Hmm! Now who was it that gave me that particular piece of information?
>
> Another point worth noting is that Milk, the much advertised antidote to
> Chile Burn, isn't an antidote at all. After taking a bite of Hab (If Big Jim
> can do it, then why not me?) and finding it a wee bit hotter than
> anticipated. Great flavour, oh yes. But rather hot. I began sweating rather
> profusely and dutifully reached for the milk jug. Standing there with my
> mouth filled to the limit with milk I found that the expected relief was not
> to come. Ten minutes later, still with my mouth full of milk I knew that I
> had chosen a broken reed to rest on. My mouth and throat were still on fire.
> Milk then, is not an antidote to Hab Burn.
>
> Great fun though all the same. Now those Habs are safe and sound and ready
> for making my absolutely essential Hab Sauce which I need to complement that
> 'Elixir of Life' Ralphs Righteous and it's equally hot fellow, Red Savina
> and Garlic. Just thought I would come in though and dispell that eroneous
> info on mild bleach and milk. Have a super hot time CH's. Regards CH#2218.
> An old Chile Head from the old country.
>
>
>
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