On 12/8/2017 1:01 AM, Bruce wrote:
> On Thu, 7 Dec 2017 20:22:33 -0500, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>> 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.
>
> Anybody can slowly increase their tolerance.
>

Sure, but beyond a reasonable point, why? As the peppers ger hotter
usually in the extreme you are getting heat, not flavor.

Us nice Polish boys have genetically good looks, not heat tolerance.