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bmlbml Posts: 1,075 Senior Member
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There is a new record holder in town, the Carolina Reaper. Apparently this thing averages 1.5 million SHU's, and has peaked at 2.2 million. :yikes::yikes::yikes:


http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-worlds-hottest-pepper-scoville-heat-units-20131226,0,3332893.story#axzz2ouff8wXS
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  • BigslugBigslug Posts: 9,877 Senior Member
    #2
    When we reach the point that "food" is causing immediate physical harm - in this case, temporarily burning the taste buds off your tongue - can we start to classify it as a toxin? Unless you're trying to weaponize it (i.e., pepper spray), where's the sense in pursuing higher SHU's? Oh wait! I'm sorry - "Marketing to idiots" is the answer I was looking for.:bang:
    WWJMBD?

    "Nothing is safe from stupid." - Zee
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  • NNNN Posts: 25,236 Senior Member
    #3
    I will pass
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  • tennmiketennmike Posts: 27,457 Senior Member
    #4
    If the pepper you put on/in your food is so hot you can't taste the food, then you have issues. Sayin'. :tooth:
      “I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer”
    ― Douglas Adams
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  • bmlbml Posts: 1,075 Senior Member
    #5
    Bigslug wrote: »
    When we reach the point that "food" is causing immediate physical harm - in this case, temporarily burning the taste buds off your tongue - can we start to classify it as a toxin? Unless you're trying to weaponize it (i.e., pepper spray), where's the sense in pursuing higher SHU's? Oh wait! I'm sorry - "Marketing to idiots" is the answer I was looking for.:bang:

    Because there will always be a niche market for the latest, greatest of pretty much anything. Can I handle one of those peppers??? HECK NO!! Would it be cool to grow and market the hottest pepper in the world? Absolutely!!
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  • BigDanSBigDanS Posts: 6,992 Senior Member
    #6
    A quote from the website:


    WARNING and we’re not kidding!

    After touching or handling hot peppers always remember to wash your hands with a product containing acidity such as lime or lemon juice. Some of our peppers are smokin’ hot and if not properly handled will temporarily damage skin tissue. When sharing your hot peppers with others, please let them know to use with caution.


    Temporarily damage soft skin tissue! It's not a toxin, it's a hazardous material!

    D
    "A patriot is mocked, scorned and hated; yet when his cause succeeds, all men will join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot." Mark Twain
    Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.... now who's bringing the hot wings? :jester:
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  • Farm Boy DeuceFarm Boy Deuce Posts: 6,083 Senior Member
    #7
    That is just stupid. It would make a really effective stray animal deterrent, cut up peppers mix with water and put it all in an old style refillable water fire extinguisher.
    I am afraid we forget sometime that the basic and simple things brings us the most pleasure.
    Dad 5-31-13
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  • olesniperolesniper Posts: 3,767 Senior Member
    #8
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud0Y3hKwm2E
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  • BufordBuford Posts: 6,724 Senior Member
    #9
    This proves that marines are dumber than a rock.
    Just look at the flowers Lizzie, just look at the flowers.
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  • SirGeorgeKillianSirGeorgeKillian Posts: 5,463 Senior Member
    #10
    We are already trying to get some of the seeds!
    Unless life also hands you water and sugar, your lemonade is gonna suck!
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  • terminator012terminator012 Posts: 3,930 Senior Member
    #11
    Holy crap!!! Not for me. I would hate to know what it felt like tomorrow.
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  • SirGeorgeKillianSirGeorgeKillian Posts: 5,463 Senior Member
    #12
    Sure eating one raw would be foolish, but I have a bottle of hot sauce I doctored up that has 3 roasted ghost peppers in it. Sure is has some burn to it, but it is actually very tasty. Had a good bit of it on my dinner just a while ago. I would love to do the same with one of these!
    Unless life also hands you water and sugar, your lemonade is gonna suck!
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    I'm in love with a Glock
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  • Farm Boy DeuceFarm Boy Deuce Posts: 6,083 Senior Member
    #13
    That was funny to watch the Marine ear that on purpose. What a maroon!
    I am afraid we forget sometime that the basic and simple things brings us the most pleasure.
    Dad 5-31-13
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  • terminator012terminator012 Posts: 3,930 Senior Member
    #14
    SirGeorgeKillian wrote: »
    Sure eating one raw would be foolish, but I have a bottle of hot sauce I doctored up that has 3 roasted ghost peppers in it. Sure is has some burn to it, but it is actually very tasty. Had a good bit of it on my dinner just a while ago. I would love to do the same with one of these!

    Do you ship. I would love to try that. I like hot stuff but not to the point of pain.
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  • RazorbackerRazorbacker Posts: 4,646 Senior Member
    #15
    I love hot and spicey, it wakes up all the other flavors. Unfortunately hot n spicey no longer likes me.
    Teach your children to love guns, they'll never be able to afford drugs
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  • JLDickmonJLDickmon Posts: 1,726 Senior Member
    #16
    NN wrote: »
    I will pass

    me too.
    File this under "Just because you CAN, does not mean you should"
    Never laugh at your wife's choices.
    You are one of them.
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  • bhl2506bhl2506 Posts: 2,046 Senior Member
    #17
    knitepoet wrote: »
    Here's a local story/video about them, and a Methodist minister surprising them by eating one live on the air]

    The devil made him do it! :devil:
    Refusing to conform to the left wing mantra of political correctness by insisting on telling the truth does not make you a loud mouth.
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  • bmlbml Posts: 1,075 Senior Member
    #18
    knitepoet wrote: »
    Here's a local story/video about them, and a Methodist minister surprising them by eating one live on the air
    http://www.myfoxal.com/story/24315878/adamsville-pastor-eats-carolina-reaper-pepper-live-on-air?autostart=true

    I watched that one the other day. No way I could do that. Now, I do plan on trying some of the sauces made from the pepper, but I will sparingly apply them to a large amount of food.
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  • TugarTugar Posts: 2,480 Senior Member
    #19
    Mrs Renfero make a mass produced salsa. Ghost pepper salsa. Quite tasty, but it's not for the timid.

    Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.
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  • SirGeorgeKillianSirGeorgeKillian Posts: 5,463 Senior Member
    #20
    terminator012 wrote: »
    Do you ship. I would love to try that. I like hot stuff but not to the point of pain.

    Let me get another batch of ghost peppers to roast, I am sure I could get you taken care of. It is nothing fancy, but it sure is good stuff!
    Unless life also hands you water and sugar, your lemonade is gonna suck!
    Wambli Ska wrote: »
    I'm in love with a Glock
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  • terminator012terminator012 Posts: 3,930 Senior Member
    #21
    SirGeorgeKillian wrote: »
    Let me get another batch of ghost peppers to roast, I am sure I could get you taken care of. It is nothing fancy, but it sure is good stuff!

    Good deal.
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