Grenada is called the spice island because they grow everything here — allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and mace. When they burn wood, you feel like it’s the holidays.
The spiciest food I’ve ever eaten was when we were visiting my brother and his wife in Chiang Mai Thailand. We went out to a local restaurant and she dared me to eat Thai spicy food, which is so much spicier than Thai food you get in the United States. I had som tum Thai, which is a green papaya salad.
The spice level was off the charts, but I was able to eat it and enjoy it.
Since returning to United States, I ordered this meal at Thai restaurants, but it just doesn’t compare and it’s not nearly as spicy.
Every restaurant we ate at in Chiang Mai was just as good and very very spicy. I loved it.
hey Guys, I'm loving your Carribean stories. My brother Bernie commented on his experience with genuine Thai chillis, which of course I'm very familiar with, and can't go anywhere near. But the spiciest chillis I've ever encountered are the infamous Scotch Bonnet Peppers from Jamaica. Strictly skull & crossbones for me.
btw - talking about sustainability, did I ever mention my wind energy project with the National Water Commission in Jamaica in the early 90's?
Tacos Arabes in Puebla, Mexico - the specialty of a small restaurante owned by a family from Lebanon. Their nephew was a college classmate at La Universidad de las Americas. 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Wilmington, CA. I was seven, at a hamburger stand, I saw a tray of jalapeños on the counter outside the order window. "What's that?" I asked. My father replied, "Jalapeños. Mexicans eat them with their food." My 10 year old brother chimed in," Try them they are good and they are free!"
So I did. Popped one in my mouth and stated chewing to almost instant regret and laughter from my brother and Dad as I spit out the remains.
Since then, I have tried curries from around SE Asia, all manner of Wasabi and hot sauce and enjoy jalapeños pickled and fresh. Nothing has compared to that experience.
Seoul, South Korea. We had just settled into our hotel in the city and went to an underground mall next door. There was an eat in/take out place that looked promising, so we went in and ordered a soup with a side of rice. We were warned that it was spicy, but my interpretation of spicy is tasty, not hot. Their interpretation of spicy is HOT. Quite a surprise, but with multiple orders of white rice to temper the heat, we ate it all. Would do it again knowing that we would have to order more rice.
The spiciest meal I ever ate was at the Madras Cafe in Connaught Place, New Delhi. The curry dishes were so spicy hot it was difficult to eat because they induced tears that made it difficult to see the food. But it was also delicious and obviously extremely memorable.
We were in Nassau outside the tourist area and stopped at a local hole-in-the wall. We got jerk chicken and some local curry, asked for it milder, but it was spicy. Not right away spice but building to a big kick at the end. Very good, but lips tingling and a little eye watering. However, it was one of the best meals we had on our trip
The spiciest meal I ever had was a North Korean fish dish in Chongqing, China. We had been travelling through Sichuan, known for spicy food, for a week and I was beginning to get used to it. According to our son, who lives in Beijing, the people in Sichuan think Chongqing food is spicy. I can't argue with them.
I love spices so I cant remember ever having a meal too spicy. On the other hand I went to Mexican Restaurant in Krakow and their interpretation of spicy salsa with ketchup. Yup ketchup for salsa and Doritos. All I could do was to ask myself "What were you thinking?"Beyond that particular experience, the food in Krakow was great and I'm returning next year.
hey Guys, I'm loving your Carribean stories. My brother Bernie commented on his experience with genuine Thai chillis, which of course I'm very familiar with, and can't go anywhere near. But the spiciest chillis I've ever encountered are the infamous Scotch Bonnet Peppers from Jamaica. Strictly skull & crossbones for me.
btw - talking about sustainability, did I ever mention my wind energy project with the National Water Commission in Jamaica in the early 90's?
The hottest spice I've ever eaten was a dish at a Thai family home where my friend's mother gave me a huge plate of rice with a tiny, black pod on the side. I asked, "What's this?" And, she said, "Mouse-dropping chili. Eat only one." This was, by far, the hottest spice I've ever had. Habanero is pretty tame compared to this. She said it has traditionally been eaten in Thai homes during the hot season with lots of fresh fruit. On the other hand, the most interesting spice was one I shared with a friend in Sichuan. Our tongues became numb for 10 minutes, so our speech was slurred; then, it cleared up and we could speak normally. It was akin to inhaling helium. Weird!
The spiciest food I’ve ever eaten was when we were visiting my brother and his wife in Chiang Mai Thailand. We went out to a local restaurant and she dared me to eat Thai spicy food, which is so much spicier than Thai food you get in the United States. I had som tum Thai, which is a green papaya salad.
The spice level was off the charts, but I was able to eat it and enjoy it.
Since returning to United States, I ordered this meal at Thai restaurants, but it just doesn’t compare and it’s not nearly as spicy.
Every restaurant we ate at in Chiang Mai was just as good and very very spicy. I loved it.
hey Guys, I'm loving your Carribean stories. My brother Bernie commented on his experience with genuine Thai chillis, which of course I'm very familiar with, and can't go anywhere near. But the spiciest chillis I've ever encountered are the infamous Scotch Bonnet Peppers from Jamaica. Strictly skull & crossbones for me.
btw - talking about sustainability, did I ever mention my wind energy project with the National Water Commission in Jamaica in the early 90's?
Tacos Arabes in Puebla, Mexico - the specialty of a small restaurante owned by a family from Lebanon. Their nephew was a college classmate at La Universidad de las Americas. 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Wilmington, CA. I was seven, at a hamburger stand, I saw a tray of jalapeños on the counter outside the order window. "What's that?" I asked. My father replied, "Jalapeños. Mexicans eat them with their food." My 10 year old brother chimed in," Try them they are good and they are free!"
So I did. Popped one in my mouth and stated chewing to almost instant regret and laughter from my brother and Dad as I spit out the remains.
Since then, I have tried curries from around SE Asia, all manner of Wasabi and hot sauce and enjoy jalapeños pickled and fresh. Nothing has compared to that experience.
Seoul, South Korea. We had just settled into our hotel in the city and went to an underground mall next door. There was an eat in/take out place that looked promising, so we went in and ordered a soup with a side of rice. We were warned that it was spicy, but my interpretation of spicy is tasty, not hot. Their interpretation of spicy is HOT. Quite a surprise, but with multiple orders of white rice to temper the heat, we ate it all. Would do it again knowing that we would have to order more rice.
The spiciest meal I ever ate was at the Madras Cafe in Connaught Place, New Delhi. The curry dishes were so spicy hot it was difficult to eat because they induced tears that made it difficult to see the food. But it was also delicious and obviously extremely memorable.
We were in Nassau outside the tourist area and stopped at a local hole-in-the wall. We got jerk chicken and some local curry, asked for it milder, but it was spicy. Not right away spice but building to a big kick at the end. Very good, but lips tingling and a little eye watering. However, it was one of the best meals we had on our trip
The spiciest meal I ever had was a North Korean fish dish in Chongqing, China. We had been travelling through Sichuan, known for spicy food, for a week and I was beginning to get used to it. According to our son, who lives in Beijing, the people in Sichuan think Chongqing food is spicy. I can't argue with them.
Russian made, Cuban-owned airplane.
Seven Sisters Falls. Do it.
I love spices so I cant remember ever having a meal too spicy. On the other hand I went to Mexican Restaurant in Krakow and their interpretation of spicy salsa with ketchup. Yup ketchup for salsa and Doritos. All I could do was to ask myself "What were you thinking?"Beyond that particular experience, the food in Krakow was great and I'm returning next year.
hey Guys, I'm loving your Carribean stories. My brother Bernie commented on his experience with genuine Thai chillis, which of course I'm very familiar with, and can't go anywhere near. But the spiciest chillis I've ever encountered are the infamous Scotch Bonnet Peppers from Jamaica. Strictly skull & crossbones for me.
btw - talking about sustainability, did I ever mention my wind energy project with the National Water Commission in Jamaica in the early 90's?
The hottest spice I've ever eaten was a dish at a Thai family home where my friend's mother gave me a huge plate of rice with a tiny, black pod on the side. I asked, "What's this?" And, she said, "Mouse-dropping chili. Eat only one." This was, by far, the hottest spice I've ever had. Habanero is pretty tame compared to this. She said it has traditionally been eaten in Thai homes during the hot season with lots of fresh fruit. On the other hand, the most interesting spice was one I shared with a friend in Sichuan. Our tongues became numb for 10 minutes, so our speech was slurred; then, it cleared up and we could speak normally. It was akin to inhaling helium. Weird!