Why do Restaurants add pepper to so many dishes?
Feb 15, 2008 | 8:24 pm
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Everything I've ever read about the benefits of eating peppers has been super positive. In many ways, they may be the most healthy food we can consume.
Feb 15, 2008 | 9:10 pm
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Originally Posted by Cholula
And you're seriously surprised about that??
I'm half Hunanese, after all.
Feb 15, 2008 | 10:36 pm
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Add me to those who like hot food ( I grow my own hybrid scotch bonnets), the suggestions that those who dont (or those do for that matter) have "better palates" is hogwash.
Besides its a proven fact that capriscum or whatever the chemical name of pepper endorphyns is good for you medically.
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Feb 21, 2008 | 2:32 am
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The suggestion was that those who don't like food unless it's hot have fried palates.
Different thing entirely, and one that I'll stick my neck out and agree with. (And it helps that I do like very hot food...occasionally)
Perhaps it's not the palate itself that's fried, but the reward of endorphins as a motivator becomes more important than the underlying meal. Kind of like a child refusing to eat unless they get a lollipop or toy with their food.
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Feb 21, 2008 | 10:55 am
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Question about the putative endorphin rush:
If there's this direct pain -> pleasure connex, then why aren't
more people banging their heads against the walls and having
dental work sans anesthetic?
If there's this direct pain -> pleasure connex, then why aren't
more people banging their heads against the walls and having
dental work sans anesthetic?
Feb 21, 2008 | 11:38 am
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I started trying to answer this, but it became way too complicated for me to explain as a non-scientist.
Feb 21, 2008 | 12:02 pm
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When pepper is added to a dish, what kind of pepper do you prefer?
All I've ever had (about which I know) is freshly ground black pepper and not freshly ground black pepper; I greatly prefer the former (easy choice, I know).
But in stores, I've seen white, pink, and green peppercorns. Anyone ever try these? In a restaurant (so that we stay on-topic)?
Always been curious of the taste. But not curious enough to try (I am not what one would call an adventurous eater...).
All I've ever had (about which I know) is freshly ground black pepper and not freshly ground black pepper; I greatly prefer the former (easy choice, I know).
But in stores, I've seen white, pink, and green peppercorns. Anyone ever try these? In a restaurant (so that we stay on-topic)?
Always been curious of the taste. But not curious enough to try (I am not what one would call an adventurous eater...).
Feb 21, 2008 | 12:11 pm
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When pepper is added to a dish, what kind of pepper do you prefer?
All I've ever had (about which I know) is freshly ground black pepper and not freshly ground black pepper; I greatly prefer the former (easy choice, I know).
But in stores, I've seen white, pink, and green peppercorns. Anyone ever try these? In a restaurant (so that we stay on-topic)?
Always been curious of the taste. But not curious enough to try (I am not what one would call an adventurous eater...).
All I've ever had (about which I know) is freshly ground black pepper and not freshly ground black pepper; I greatly prefer the former (easy choice, I know).
But in stores, I've seen white, pink, and green peppercorns. Anyone ever try these? In a restaurant (so that we stay on-topic)?
Always been curious of the taste. But not curious enough to try (I am not what one would call an adventurous eater...).
Wow...and the award for "understatement of the year" goes to 3TAL
Feb 21, 2008 | 12:29 pm
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I think this could be two threads, one about pepper and another about peppers, but anyway...
I do like spicy foods, why, I'm not sure. I enjoy anything with a kick to it, though not to the degree that some do. My wife has been known to eat habanero peppers as if they were grapes, and when given a choice, will order her food as spicy as she can get it (Thai is probably her favorite). I tend to back off a notch from what she likes, though.
I do like spicy foods, why, I'm not sure. I enjoy anything with a kick to it, though not to the degree that some do. My wife has been known to eat habanero peppers as if they were grapes, and when given a choice, will order her food as spicy as she can get it (Thai is probably her favorite). I tend to back off a notch from what she likes, though.
Feb 21, 2008 | 12:31 pm
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(White, green, and pink peppercorns will not kill you..that mix is in my home pepper grinder right now.)
Feb 21, 2008 | 2:28 pm
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I think this could be two threads, one about pepper and another about peppers, but anyway...
I do like spicy foods, why, I'm not sure. I enjoy anything with a kick to it, though not to the degree that some do. My wife has been known to eat habanero peppers as if they were grapes, and when given a choice, will order her food as spicy as she can get it (Thai is probably her favorite). I tend to back off a notch from what she likes, though.
I do like spicy foods, why, I'm not sure. I enjoy anything with a kick to it, though not to the degree that some do. My wife has been known to eat habanero peppers as if they were grapes, and when given a choice, will order her food as spicy as she can get it (Thai is probably her favorite). I tend to back off a notch from what she likes, though.
I need to meet Mrs. BNA_Flyer....
Let's have a Thai DO one of these days, I might even fly down to SoCal!