Comments on: Most Evil Snack: Boukun Habanero http://regex.info/blog/2010-03-09/1469 Not a photo blog. A personal blog with photos. Wed, 23 May 2012 20:38:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Chris Mospaw http://regex.info/blog/2010-03-09/1469#comment-39055 Chris Mospaw Mon, 17 May 2010 17:02:35 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2010-03-09/1469#comment-39055 I got a surprise package of these chips about a month ago, but was intimidated based not only on Jeffrey's report, but the packaging itself. I read zero Japanese, but the graphic on the side said it all, with an evil-lloking pepper and two scales of heat: normal "hot" and these chips. I finally worked up the courage and tried them yesterday. WOW! They're really good. Terrific flavor and a good hint of spice. I finished about 3/4 bag with my ham sandwich at lunch yesterday. Very tasty. The first one is the best. Good flavor (lots of meaty-tasting yeast extract would be my guess) and only minor heat for about 10 seconds. That's when your tongue goes into orange alert and then the back of your throat. Amazing stuff. The heat lingers for about 35 minutes until the endorphins arrive to take the edge off. They're hot, but not intolerably so. There's some pain, but it's a good pain. I brought a bag into the office today in case any of my co-workers wanted to try (I warned them of the heat level). Only one guy was game. He tried one chip and that was plenty for him. The others passed based on his reaction. This is good news. More for me! The fact that the chips themselves look like small Habanero rings is a bonus. I got a surprise package of these chips about a month ago, but was intimidated based not only on Jeffrey’s report, but the packaging itself. I read zero Japanese, but the graphic on the side said it all, with an evil-lloking pepper and two scales of heat: normal “hot” and these chips.

I finally worked up the courage and tried them yesterday. WOW! They’re really good. Terrific flavor and a good hint of spice. I finished about 3/4 bag with my ham sandwich at lunch yesterday. Very tasty.

The first one is the best. Good flavor (lots of meaty-tasting yeast extract would be my guess) and only minor heat for about 10 seconds. That’s when your tongue goes into orange alert and then the back of your throat. Amazing stuff. The heat lingers for about 35 minutes until the endorphins arrive to take the edge off. They’re hot, but not intolerably so. There’s some pain, but it’s a good pain.

I brought a bag into the office today in case any of my co-workers wanted to try (I warned them of the heat level). Only one guy was game. He tried one chip and that was plenty for him. The others passed based on his reaction. This is good news. More for me!

The fact that the chips themselves look like small Habanero rings is a bonus.

]]> By: Andrew Shieh, Sunnyvale http://regex.info/blog/2010-03-09/1469#comment-38693 Andrew Shieh, Sunnyvale Mon, 12 Apr 2010 03:51:26 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2010-03-09/1469#comment-38693 I've seen that evil pepper before: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shandrew/103767880/ 2005! <span class='jfriedl'>What you refer to in your 2005 photo is a kinder, gentler ancestor in the same line as the snack I posted about. The one I posted was the most recent, max-power big daddy in the line. —Jeffrey</span> I’ve seen that evil pepper before:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shandrew/103767880/

2005!

What you refer to in your 2005 photo is a kinder, gentler ancestor in the same line as the snack I posted about. The one I posted was the most recent, max-power big daddy in the line. —Jeffrey

]]> By: Eric Mesa http://regex.info/blog/2010-03-09/1469#comment-38461 Eric Mesa Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:54:46 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2010-03-09/1469#comment-38461 This happened to me last year with some Thai food. I've been working my way up on eating spicy things. So I ordered my food at the highest level of spiciness. At first it was really hot, but not too bad. After a little while I was in tears (involuntarily) and I informed my wife that it would probably be a good idea if I didn't kiss her for a while lest some of the pepper make its way to her lips. This happened to me last year with some Thai food. I’ve been working my way up on eating spicy things. So I ordered my food at the highest level of spiciness. At first it was really hot, but not too bad. After a little while I was in tears (involuntarily) and I informed my wife that it would probably be a good idea if I didn’t kiss her for a while lest some of the pepper make its way to her lips.

]]> By: Peter http://regex.info/blog/2010-03-09/1469#comment-38454 Peter Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:45:16 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2010-03-09/1469#comment-38454 well written, I really had to laugh :-) Will see whether I can find them here in Dubai as well, I love spicy food and this seems to be truly evil stuff... will let you know whether I found it - cheers pete well written, I really had to laugh :-)
Will see whether I can find them here in Dubai as well, I love spicy food and this seems to be truly evil stuff… will let you know whether I found it – cheers pete

]]> By: Britto http://regex.info/blog/2010-03-09/1469#comment-38429 Britto Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:59:54 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2010-03-09/1469#comment-38429 Actually they were selling fresh habanero in a shop near my home. Since Shanthi likes spicy stuff we bought it, and I wanted to taste it, raw. But I knew about habanero so I carefully cut a part of the outer surface and ate it, it was like cucumber, so with the initial fears gone, and thinking that its a Japanese (no spicy) version, I through a piece of it in my mouth, and after that I was in pain for a solid 30 minutes. Water oozing from the place where habanero came in contact with my tongue. God, I thought it could kill someone. Thanks for the water tip, as I was trying to douse the pain with cold water, and the pain never subsided. BTW, Boukun is Shanthi's favorite, and she thinks that its the ONLY EDIBLE snack sold in Japan. Actually they were selling fresh habanero in a shop near my home. Since Shanthi likes spicy stuff we bought it, and I wanted to taste it, raw. But I knew about habanero so I carefully cut a part of the outer surface and ate it, it was like cucumber, so with the initial fears gone, and thinking that its a Japanese (no spicy) version, I through a piece of it in my mouth, and after that I was in pain for a solid 30 minutes. Water oozing from the place where habanero came in contact with my tongue. God, I thought it could kill someone.

Thanks for the water tip, as I was trying to douse the pain with cold water, and the pain never subsided. BTW, Boukun is Shanthi’s favorite, and she thinks that its the ONLY EDIBLE snack sold in Japan.

]]> By: Steve Friedl http://regex.info/blog/2010-03-09/1469#comment-38426 Steve Friedl Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:44:45 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2010-03-09/1469#comment-38426 Why is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_of_Fire_(song)" rel="nofollow">Johnny Cash song</a> going through my head right now? :-) Why is a Johnny Cash song going through my head right now? :-)

]]> By: luc http://regex.info/blog/2010-03-09/1469#comment-38425 luc Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:31:47 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2010-03-09/1469#comment-38425 So funny ! Yes, the Habanero are super hot. These cute little orange chilis are dangerous. You can find them at mexican produce store. Watch out if you slice them, the oil on your fingers can be hot for your eyes too.. luc So funny ! Yes, the Habanero are super hot. These cute little orange chilis are dangerous. You can find them at mexican produce store. Watch out if you slice them, the oil on your fingers can be hot for your eyes too..

luc

]]> By: Earnest Barr http://regex.info/blog/2010-03-09/1469#comment-38424 Earnest Barr Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:04:06 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2010-03-09/1469#comment-38424 That's fantastic! We have those same snacks here in Amami also. My daughter Jade, like me, loves spicy food and snacks. Her favorite dish is tacos and her favorite snack is tortilla chips and salsa. These, by far, are the spiciest snacks I've ever come across so far. I try out any snack that looks spicy at least once. Most are spicy enough but nothing compares to these. Once in a while, my daughter will get a bag of these but will only eat a couple at a time and save the rest. Have you ever tried the potato chips called Karamucho? Those aren't half bad. I let my daughter eat those. They have different kinds also. <a href="http://koikeya.co.jp/karamucho/index.html" rel="nofollow">Here is a website for these snacks</a>. Karamucho are pretty much found in any supermarket or convenience store so I imagine you have tried them. That’s fantastic! We have those same snacks here in Amami also. My daughter Jade, like me, loves spicy food and snacks. Her favorite dish is tacos and her favorite snack is tortilla chips and salsa.

These, by far, are the spiciest snacks I’ve ever come across so far. I try out any snack that looks spicy at least once. Most are spicy enough but nothing compares to these. Once in a while, my daughter will get a bag of these but will only eat a couple at a time and save the rest.

Have you ever tried the potato chips called Karamucho? Those aren’t half bad. I let my daughter eat those. They have different kinds also. Here is a website for these snacks. Karamucho are pretty much found in any supermarket or convenience store so I imagine you have tried them.

]]> By: Marcina http://regex.info/blog/2010-03-09/1469#comment-38420 Marcina Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:48:04 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2010-03-09/1469#comment-38420 "In the end the spice inferno was only superficial... the vanilla ice cream took care of it in short order." I hate to tell you this, but Habaneros can hurt you twice. In a few hours, you may have to revise that part about the inferno in the end being only superficial. You also may want to keep a supply of vanilla ice cream in the bathroom. And try not to catch the toilet paper on fire. <span class='jfriedl'>HOLY COW, YOU WERE NOT KIDDING! “<i>It burns!</i>” pretty much sums it up. I'm just glad I read your comment prior to this.... experience, because I would have otherwise not made the connection and been in pain and medically concerned, instead of just in pain. So thanks... just proves that my sister knows her, sh.., er, stuff. —Jeffy</span> “In the end the spice inferno was only superficial… the vanilla ice cream took care of it in short order.”

I hate to tell you this, but Habaneros can hurt you twice. In a few hours, you may have to revise that part about the inferno in the end being only superficial. You also may want to keep a supply of vanilla ice cream in the bathroom. And try not to catch the toilet paper on fire.

HOLY COW, YOU WERE NOT KIDDING! “It burns!” pretty much sums it up. I’m just glad I read your comment prior to this…. experience, because I would have otherwise not made the connection and been in pain and medically concerned, instead of just in pain. So thanks… just proves that my sister knows her, sh.., er, stuff. —Jeffy

]]> By: Grandma Friedl, Ohio, USA http://regex.info/blog/2010-03-09/1469#comment-38419 Grandma Friedl, Ohio, USA Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:23:57 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2010-03-09/1469#comment-38419 Well, my eyes were watering myself as I read this, not from spicy foods, but from laughing. Oops, sorry, but it was well written. I'm surprised the beer didn't alleviate the bite. I believe a cola drink might have. But the ice cream was a good idea (as long as you hadn't given up sweets for Lent) Well, my eyes were watering myself as I read this, not from spicy foods, but from laughing. Oops, sorry, but it was well written. I’m surprised the beer didn’t alleviate the bite. I believe a cola drink might have. But the ice cream was a good idea (as long as you hadn’t given up sweets for Lent)

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