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You do have to be careful though... (warning! incoming anecdote!) My grandfather grew peppers and ate massive amounts of them. When he was old though, he lost

• nihilocrat 18y ago
  This is why I like to keep my tastes pretty tame. I specifically search out 'tangy' sauces rather than simply 'hot' sauces. When I eat whole or sliced peppers, I cut out the membrane on the spicier varieties because I'm more interested in the taste than assaulting my senses. If you can't tell that a bell pepper has a tiny bit of zesty spice to it, your choice of peppers is too spicy and you are destroying your sense of taste.
  • quantumhobbit 18y ago
    I'm originally from Louisiana. I have yet to encounter a place with better food, I lost 20 lbs. when I moved away. However outside of Louisiana, Cajun food simply mean pour Cayenne pepper on it. There is a whole lot more to Cajun (or Creole, which is different) cooking than heat. Generally the heat level should be enough to feel but not enough to overpower the the other spices. This level varies from person to person depending on how much spicy food they typically eat. I've met a cook from Commander's Palace in New Orleans once and he admitted to spicing differently based on where he thought someone was from.