Enough Habañeros to Kill a Reasonably Small Army
I've always thought of the habañero pepper much as I do the jaguar or great white shark -- they're all pretty to look at, rather dangerous, but not really my problem.
It hurts just to look at. Also, the price is five pesos per bag -- about 38 cents. Cheap! |
That's right: this is pretty much enough habañeros to kill a reasonably small army. Perhaps. Actually, I don't really know; it might work if said mini-army were to chop the chilies and touch their eyes without first washing their hands thoroughly. Or something!
Ok, this may not, however, be the most efficient way to weaponize chilies -- which, incidentally, the Indian military is doing with its flagship uber-spicy pepper, the bhut jolokia (or "ghost") pepper.
Either way, welcome to the first of several future posts about Hungry Sam's Excellent Epicurean Adventure in the Yucatan Peninsula! I promise forthcoming posts will present pictures of tasty-looking foods and not just the strange musings I have as I sort through my photographs.
Reader Comments (1)
Nate & I bought jolokia hot sauce from a hot sauce store in Ohio last time we were home. I basically almost died the last time I put it in chili.