I love Thai peppers for their "fresh" flavor. The very hottest of these (according to the Scoville scale) overlap with the mildest of the Habenero. The Thai is spicy enough and slight enough that unlike the Serrano it never feels like you are a munching on a salad. My own particular favorite are the green Thai peppers, because though somewhat less spicy than their more ripe rich red cousins they impart a tangy aromatic flavor which fills out the heat with a richer taste. Also, unlike the Habenero the Thai is a small and compact package that you can keep on your side as you are downing the main course without worrying that its juices will spill. The Thai is perfect for those moments when you want to savor milder flavors in your dish, but don't want to neglect the need to fill your mouth with fire.
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My city has 8 or 9 Thai restaurants, but no Scandinavian restaurants at all! I guess hot food is more popular than beige food.
Hmmm. I appreciate divergent views, but the fact is, the very best peppers are grown in the Mesilla Valley.
I heard a report on NPR this morning about heavy rains in New Mexico & west Texas, which may endanger their chili pepper crop.
Hatch, NM; chili capital or not? Teach the controversy!
Seeing as you seem to love hot peppers, maybe you should try this burger. I read about this Irish pub in San Mateo, CA a year or so ago. Apparently there is a tradition at several high-tech companies, including Silicon Graphics, to make newly hired employees to go to the Prince of Wales Irish pub and order one of these habanero burgers. If you can finish one you get a bumper sticker to prove it.
Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of The Valencian Country Revolutionary Pepper Army?