Endorphins

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Elijah's extreme is a really good brand

Effing hawt, and tastes pretty good

Elijah's Xtreme Hot Sauce | BBQ Sauce | Hottest Most Flavorful Sauces

Father and son founded hot sauce company with a passion for hot sauces and spicy products balanced with flavor and heat. The best hot sauce gift sets with 6 hot sauces & 2 BBQ sauces, there is a sauce for everyone! North Carolina Small Business of the year 2021.

Elijah's Xtreme (elijahsxtreme.com)

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Am I not allowed to not understand things?

You could just explain why your opinion differs, so I might learn

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So like, a smidge of masochism of sorts?

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Yes, but why is it more important to you?

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looks like the brand is in some local shops. I'll check them out next shopping day

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If you figure out what your coworkers sauce of choice is, let me know too. I love spice, but haven't found a good staple to keep on hand.

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The title already explained it. It's for the endorphin rush. Also, sometimes your food tastes like crap, and you just want to cover up the taste.

I generally don't like sauce that is only hot. I like it to have flavor, too.

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I tried gochujiang, and haven't looked back at sriracha even once. I highly recommend trying some! It's got a much deeper flavor, imo

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More than a smudge. "Hot" isn't a flavor. What you're experiencing is pain.

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I've reached out. If he responds, I will be happy to share.

Laurel Raven

I always did think it was a bit tame, like a slightly spicy catsup, so that makes sense... Would like to try the full heat version now

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I need to find this Grandma, this sounds like a fight I'd be happy to lose

queermunist she/her

Once you have a high enough heat tolerance you can start to actually taste stuff, even when it's melting your face off.

Ghost peppers are fruity, with an almost cherry-like flavor. If you can handle them they're a great enhancer for candy!

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Yes?

If you haven't, read up on what endorphins do. Among other things, they suppress pain by making you feel good.

I like to describe spicy food as a way to experience a pain that is 100% not actually hurting you. All that capsaicin is doing is tricking your nerves.

I like the flavors that a lot of the lower-tier hot peppers produce. Jalapenos and Habaneros go into a lot of the food I make for myself, but that's more of a flavor decision where the heat is a neat side effect. As you go up the heat scale, though, the flavors themselves start to get overpowered (at least for me).

There is, though, a sweet spot where the heat becomes too much for you, and your brain jumps in to help. That's where the endorphins kick in and the experience changes from "This is too spicy for me..." to "This is best damn chicken sandwich I've ever had!" while mopping your brow.

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This is dumb. Pad Thai is not a spicy dish in Thailand.

Ask for some som tam with that text.

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Underwood Sriracha is good though!

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I have actually tried something similar to this at a Pepper Palace! Had to sign a waiver. The heat lasted for about 20 minutes, it was way more gradual than The Bomb. The Bomb is basically like a bomb lol

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Maybe give the Austrian https://shop.firelandfoods.at/en a try if you’re ever in Europe.

Laurel Raven

I always say "if you aren't making me sign a waiver, I can handle it"

Then I had a place make me sign a waiver

I've had hotter... But not much...

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They should put this on their product page as an endorsement, I know it convinced me to try some