On 12/7/2017 4:41 PM, Boron wrote:
> On Thu, 7 Dec 2017 12:22:06 -0800 (PST), ImStillMags
> > wrote:
>
>> On Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 10:30:26 AM UTC-8, Boron wrote:
>>> On Thu, 07 Dec 2017 10:35:46 -0700, U.S. Janet B. >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> My seed catalogue says there is a new world's hottest chili pepper: it
>>>> is a cross between Ghost Pepper and red habanero. A mere
>>>> 1,569,300 Scoville units. It is called Carolina Reaper Super-Hot
>>>> Pepper. "The fruity flavor has a hint of citrus with sweet,
>>>> chocolate-cherry undertones." Mature fruits are about the size of a
>>>> ping-pong ball. Be sure to rush right out and get some seeds!
>>>> Yum-yum
>>>> Janet US
>>>
>>>
>>> Some say there is even hotter:
>>>
>>> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017...er-show-prize/
>>
>> I like "spicy" foods. But I just don't understand why anyone would want to eat something so hot that it numbs the mouth and throat and kills your tastebuds. I like the flavor with some heat, not just all heat and no flavor.
>>
>> Just don't get it I guess.
>
>
> There is some interesting science involved.
>
> One of the episodes of this show had a segment centered on a hot chili
> eating contest that both hosts participated in. If you scroll the
> page, you'll find a brief bit from it.
>
> http://www.pbs.org/food/shows/food-delicious-science/
>

Some people have been raised on hot foods and can take the heat. For
many others it is just the challenge of eating hotter peppers than you.
Just like my dad can beat up your dad or my penis is bigger than your
penis.