Friday, January 06, 2006
Why Are Chilli Peppers So Hot?
For the first 20 years of my life I avoided anything that even approached spicy. Occasionally I tossed a little pepper on a hard-boiled egg. But that is the extent of it. Then something happened. I tasted something spicy one day and wanted more and more.
If you find yourself to be the same type of person, you just have to visit Chile-Head. The webmaster declares himself to be: "a Mystic Fire Priest of the Transcendental Capsaicinophilic Society." The site is filled with all sorts of information about chiles and why and how they make us respond the way we do. It explains the Scoville Heat Units (SHU) method of grading spice level of various peppers. It also includes a database of chili recipes, snacks, and sauces.
If you find yourself to be the same type of person, you just have to visit Chile-Head. The webmaster declares himself to be: "a Mystic Fire Priest of the Transcendental Capsaicinophilic Society." The site is filled with all sorts of information about chiles and why and how they make us respond the way we do. It explains the Scoville Heat Units (SHU) method of grading spice level of various peppers. It also includes a database of chili recipes, snacks, and sauces.
# posted by Joe @ 4:07 PM 
