Why do Asians think I can't handle spicy food?

[bfdd]

I'm just picturing bfdd in a restaurant. A pudgy white guy stumbling through the door. The rolled jowls of his face pink and flush with buckets of sweat just pouring off of him as he demands spicy food.

lol please. it would look more like the dude dragging his feet in his flip flops, i don't look like george costanza

 

[Born2bwire]

lol please. it would look more like the dude dragging his feet in his flip flops, i don't look like george costanza

I just have this mental image of some guy that isn't going to be given anything spicy for obvious medical reasons. Maybe you should try importing some spice sauces. My Sichuan coworkers always seem to have some kind of Sichuan pepper sauce (not really sauce, just some red oil packed with peppers) to add to EVERYTHING. I don't think they can be happy unless they can no longer feel their tongues.

 

[DeadlyXboy]

I just have this mental image of some guy that isn't going to be given anything spicy for obvious medical reasons. Maybe you should try importing some spice sauces. My Sichuan coworkers always seem to have some kind of Sichuan pepper sauce (not really sauce, just some red oil packed with peppers) to add to EVERYTHING. I don't think they can be happy unless they can no longer feel their tongues.

They do not used to eat things that are not spicy,some areas in China eat things that are lite and maybe sugary ,like Shanghai,and in the Northen part they prefer things salty and scallion or qarlic.I am a spicy food lover but I can't eat that much as Sichuan guys do:\

 

[SaDiZTiKStyLeZ]

Only time I've had that issue is when I don't clearly state I want it spicy as possible.
One of my local chinese joints knows me well enough that they add extra peppers to all my orders without having to specify it.
Went to a sushi joint with a friend several months ago. The owner was in that day and was suggesting the most spiciest rolls, had some awesome rolls that night. Made me tear up & and cleaned out my sinus's. Was some great stuff.

 

[alkemyst]

I wonder how many above are the geeks that order loudly how they want it extra hot and then although they think they are being "the man" everyone in the restaurant can see the pain on their faces as they try and hold out another second before grabbing their water again.

I like things hot, I tend to go to places that serve the way I want to eat rather than having them guess at a subjective heat range I like.

 

[sdifox]

basic test is sriracha..

Made in USA!!! :biggrin:


I like spicy, but not overwhelming spicy since that overpowers all the other flavours. May as well just eat chili pepper if that is what you want.

 

[Ninjahedge]

GMAB.

Average is average.

Southern nationalities/areas tend to cook with more spice. Whether to preserve the food or hide any early spoil, they just do.

But, in general, most food in the states comes from middle european roots, which is not known for its heat. French, German, English or continental Spanish are not mouth-burners. Do they have some spicy dishes? Certainly! But we are talking AVERAGE here.

Now, go to your favorite Thai place. Order your favorite dish and REALLY try tp taste what is in it. I was recently disappointed when my favorite place switched chefs and started adding more sugar to the dishes.

Thing is, more people liked it.

I also go to a breakfast place out on the water that serves great dishes... until you order something that is supposed to be "spicy". When salsa tastes like tomato salad... well....

The main problem is simple. Whiteys (myself included) believe that they can handle anything. It gets annoying when you get lumped in with a bunch of other people, but when 3 out of 4 do the same damn thing that you do in ordering spicy food and then come back saying "My mouf huuht", it is generally safer to annoy the 1 than burn the 3.


Just grin and bear it and ask them for a sample saying that you like "good real XXX food". You may get a better response.

Also look for the hot sauce. If they have a good habaniero fish sauce or something similar, you are set. I HATE the places that think that Tobasco is the only hot sauce!

 

[Ninjahedge]

I wonder how many above are the geeks that order loudly how they want it extra hot and then although they think they are being "the man" everyone in the restaurant can see the pain on their faces as they try and hold out another second before grabbing their water again.

I like things hot, I tend to go to places that serve the way I want to eat rather than having them guess at a subjective heat range I like.

Shows how much they know.

You need milk (or candle wax, ala Homer Simpson) for true heat protection!!!

Wanna be cruel? Order the schmuck that thinks they can handle it a nice fizzy Ginger Ale!!! 😉

 

[DeadlyXboy]

I like to taste flavour in my food, not show some randon Asian strangers how big my spicy dick is.
Spicy food lovers make me want to wretch.

you mean you can do this ?

 

[SamQuint]

On a side note, when I am with Asian friends and we go to an Asian restaurant on several occasions I am given a fork when my friends are given chopsticks. :\

 

[DougK62]

Around here it totally depends on the restaurant. I've had a "medium" hot dish at one place and it was great, while another melts my face off. These days when I order spicy stuff from any Asian restaurant I tell them that I want "medium", but to make it "white people medium". They usually get a laugh out of that but I get what I want.

I also go to an Asian place where they always give me a fork while the Asian-looking people I'm with all get chopsticks. I don't get offended - they're just profiling based on their past experiences to try and make their work a bit easier.

 

[sourceninja]

The only place I've eaten at that was 'too hot' for me was a Vietnamese restaurant. I ordered the pho go and they brought out these orange peppers. I dumped them all in (usually he brought out these green peppers with no heat).

The soup got so spicy that I quickly removed the peppers, but it was too late. I still enjoyed the soup, but my stomach, lips, and rear end was very angry with me.

Apparently the peppers were Jamaican Hot Peppers that he was hand growing in the back of the store. Kicked my ass something bad. I've had hot stuff before with wings, chili, and even dinner at my korean friend's house, but nothing compared to how spicy that soup got. Luckily he saw my mistake and brought me out a avocado shake that cleared it right up (until the morning).

The only thing close to that was at the thai restaurant in town. They have a 1-5 heat rating and tell everyone to start at 1 for mild and 2 for hot. I said I wanted the 5 and she warned me. After I promised not to send it back she served it. Said that was how her family liked it. It was hot, but still had a lot of flavor and was tolerable. I've personally discovered I like it at about a 3.

My office has a holiday tradition where we order food and everyone brings in a dish. My boss starting brining in hot sauces and we typically eat very spicy food. Last year I grew some ghost peppers and we dried them and made chili. It was amazingly tasty and smoky and very spicy. I don't know many people who don't like spicy food.

I always ask for a fork for everything but sushi. I find it a superior eating tool.

 

[Alienwho]

Looks like the Australians are the new king of the hill. I bet they fused the poison of their scorpions and snakes with the chili to create this abomination.

"The Trinidad Scorpion Butch T chili is grown and harvested by an Australian company, and not by the inmates of an Australian insane asylum as rumored. The chili is claimed to be the world's hottest (1,463,700 SU), surpassing the current Naga Viper chili at 1,382,118 SU . From the article: '"They're just severe, absolutely severe," says Marcel de Wit, The Chili Factory co-owner. "No wonder they start making crowd-control grenades now with chilies. It's just wicked." The chili is so scorching that Marcel and his team have to wear protective gear when handling the new variety. "If you don't wear gloves your hands will be pumping heat for two days later," he says.'"

http://idle.slashdot.org/story/11/0...dot+(Slashdot)&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

 

[Sho'Nuff]

Why would you want to handle mouth-burning? I've never found myself going "well this hamburger's good, but it would be way better if it could just sear my sinus cavities and cause my eyes to leak fluid like I've been pepper sprayed."

Then you, sir, have never enjoyed a Ronie Burger.

http://www1.whdh.com/features/articles/dish/BO77586/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/revrev/5250103725/


Granted, Jalepenos are not THAT hot. But they can add a lot of heat if you add them to a dish and keep all the seeds.

 

[ViperXX]

When i visit the few Mexican restaurants here (grew up in New Mexico the places here (IL) pale to the great food i had in NM!) when i say HOT its HOT. i don't need to stress it or play around adding more. its hot from the start.

I was born and raised in New Mexico and still live here. Nothing beats the heat of Hatch grown green chili.

 

[TheSpy007]

The best measurement tool ive found for american spicy is the Fire sauce from Taco Bell. Most americans think that is hot. I love spicy food myself and it does not even register to my taste buds.

 

[zinfamous]

I love cajun food, but I don't think people think of cajun as stereotypically American food.

well, that's the problem with what people think. We have very diverse regional cuisines. It's quite difficult to define American cuisine, because many can be quite different.

And, as with any other world cuisine, none of it is "pure," despite what ultranationalists would want to think. Pretty much all world national cuisines have strong foreign influence.

 

[BoomerD]

I had some green thai curry the other day that pealed my lips! It was awesome

No shit? Made them ring?

peal

–noun
1. a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
2. a set of bells tuned to one another.
3. a series of changes rung on a set of bells.
4. any loud, sustained sound or series of sounds, as of cannon, thunder, applause, or laughter.

😛

I like HOT. The local Chinese restaurants don't make hot...I'm always telling them...Make it HOT! Instead, I get a bit of extra garlic and very mild. 🙄

 

[HumblePie]

If you think you can handle spicy come to me in San Antonio and try a four horse man burger 🙂

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ8u7jzSoJ0

But you could try adding a little flavor with a Trinidad Scorpion Butch T pepper to any dish as well.

On a side note I eat some spicy stuff at times. Around here if you actually order something spicy from any restaurant you won't get looked at funny or argued with. Now when I was Colorado that was how it was when I went to Asian or Mexican places and ordered something spicy. The "Are you really sure you want to try? I don't think so" comments from the wait staff.

 

[bfdd]

I'm not trying to get 1 million scoville food. I'm talking hab hot. Have you even had anything 1m or hotter? No bueno.

 

[HumblePie]

I'm not trying to get 1 million scoville food. I'm talking hab hot. Have you even had anything 1m or hotter? No bueno.

I know, but for that burger you will DEFINITELY get argued even here from the wait staff to stay away from it. Then you have to sign waivers, make sure you have medical insurance, and wear protective clothing.

There are many restaurants here in SA that serve food in the Habanero level of hotness around here. One of the few redeeming qualities of this town. They don't look at you funny either when you order hot food.

 

[Joseph F]

Last year I grew some Bird's Eye and Habenero peppers. I can handle the Bird's Eye just fine but one time I straight up ate a Habenero and I was like "OMG this is like the best chili I've ever eaten... FUCK OW HOT HOT HOT!!!". Needless to say I like spicy food and whenever I make a Burger it is topped with a liberal amount of dried Bird's Eye chili flakes.

 

[TheVrolok]

well, that's the problem with what people think. We have very diverse regional cuisines. It's quite difficult to define American cuisine, because many can be quite different.

And, as with any other world cuisine, none of it is "pure," despite what ultranationalists would want to think. Pretty much all world national cuisines have strong foreign influence.

I agree 100%, that's why going by stereotypes is a bad move.. which I think is the whole point in this thread?

 

[zinfamous]

I agree 100%, that's why going by stereotypes is a bad move.. which I think is the whole point in this thread?

But if we didn't stereotype, we would lose one of those things that makes us human!

🙁

 

[zinfamous]

But you could try adding a little flavor with a Trinidad Scorpion Butch T pepper to any dish as well.

those girls should be wearing gloves, if you ask me.