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The Science Behind Spicy Foods

March 13, 2014 by Chris Durso

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Spicy food… Why you burn so much? Actually, according to Rose Eveleth’s TED-Ed video The Science of Spiciness, there’s some serious stuff going on in those peppers and in your body.

The most interesting part, besides the big sciencey words used in the video, is that “spicy” doesn’t have anything to do with actual taste, but rather a much more complex series of events.

Also of note, is that everyone actually experiences the same heat levels in foods. It just comes down to who can take the heat, and who’s a Nancy Van Wimpypants. Wimpypants is a science term.

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Filed Under: Daily Links Tagged With: hot foods, peppers, science, spicy, video

The Top Ten Spiciest Instant Noodles Of All Time

September 12, 2012 by Hans Lienesch

Some like it hot. Some also enjoy instant noodles. Lucky for us, ‘The Ramen Rater’ Hans Lienesch knows a bit about both, and is back to share his list of the hottest instant noodles of all time. Go, Hans!

 

10. Koka Instant Non-Fried Noodles Spicy Black Pepper Flavour — Singapore

If you like black pepper, you’ll want to try this. It has a nice peppery sauce that has a rich and deep black pepper flavor that doesn’t quit. The garnish of dried veggies are an added bonus. Original review

 

9. Wei Lih Good Good Eat Super Ramen Hot Chili Flavor — Taiwan

Has decent noodles and a deep red broth that exclaims ‘beware of fire!’ The broth also has an oily texture and sweet notes that make it quite unique in its fire. Original review

 

8. Paldo (Korea Yakult) Kko Kko Myun – South Korea

The result of a comedian on a competition TV show in South Korea, Kko Kko Myun has been a huge craze. The flavor is a jalapeno chicken – and the jalapeno is nice and strong. Has a real good bite to it. Original review

 

7. FoodMon DJ-DOC Jjolmyeon – South Korea

DJ-Doc is a hip-hop group in South Korea and they must be pretty happy to have their faces on this stuff. In this bowl, you have noodles, large pieces which are rice cake and a red sauce which has a wonderful heat and flavor. It all ties together to be like a hot and spicy lasagna ala South Korea. Wonderful stuff! Original review

 

6. JML Instant Noodle Artificial Spicy Hot Beef Flavour – China

A very spicy Chinese noodle soup. Notice it’s not spicy beef, it’s spicy hot beef! Has decent veggies and a serious punch! Original review

 

5. Nongshim Shin Ramyun Noodle Soup – USA

Yep – they make this is the USA now. A standard of the spicy noodle world! Hot and tasty with lots of thick noodles. Original review

 

 4. Namchow Mee Jang Noodle Soup Sour Spicy Chicken (Tom Yum) – Thailand

The packaging looks pretty tame but this stuff is anything but. The broth is enough to blow your head off – wow! Original review

 

3. Nongshim Jinjja Jinjja (Really Really) Ramyun – South Korea

This is hot and unique. Based on pork broth and has some niceties like black sesame seeds and peanut powder. Has a strong heat but it’s got some really great taste to it – this is awesome stuff! Original review

 

2. Indomie Curly Noodle With Chicken & Chilli Paddi – Indonesia

Sweet mother – this is intense! That little pepper was enough to burn my lips, mouth and gut for a good long time! Heavy duty! I should also mention there’s a place that sells spicy noodles in Jakarta that has 75 to 100 of these peppers mixed in – Imagination fails me as to the scorching pain! Original review

 

1. Paldo Teumsae Instant Noodles With Soup – South Korea

Hands down, bar none, this is the hottest stuff I’ve had. In over 800 varieties I’ve tried, this is the very hottest. From the first slurp to the end of the bowl, my mouth was on fire. If you are a big fan of all that is spicy, this is what you are looking for. Original review

 

Be sure to check out Hans’ list of all-time great instant noodles.

And, for more from The Ramen Rater, stop by www.theramenrater.com. Facebook… www.facebook.com/theramenrater and Twitter… www.twitter.com/theramenrater.

 

Filed Under: Bloggity Tagged With: asian, instant noodles, noodles, ramen, ramen rater, spicy

This Is Now The World’s Hottest Pepper

December 7, 2010 by Chris Durso

photo: wstryder/Flickr

Having the general appearance of something actually spawned from hell, the Naga Viper is the new hottest chili in the world. It surpasses the hotness of the Bhut Jolokia, or ‘ghost chili’, by more than 300,000 points on the Scoville Heat Scale, and is rumored to be hot enough to strip paint. So, naturally it should be no match for a human colon.

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Filed Under: Daily Links, Featured Links Tagged With: chili, spicy, wtf

Power to the People | Sriracha Wingers

November 17, 2009 by Chris Durso

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Foodiggity likes its chicken spicy… Fortunately, Sriracha abides. Of course everyone has their own taste regarding heat, so this becomes a great opportunity to work the senses and test out our free thinking approach to cooking.

Asian cuisine—especially Thai—is about finding balance, so we have compiled a list of ingredients that will complement each of the taste zones and find your appropriate heat level through experimentation.

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Filed Under: Featured Originals, Power to the People Tagged With: asian, chicken, recipe, spicy, sriracha, thai, wings

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