What to expect and prep:
-These are dried. I couldn’t get fresh ones at the time because it was a new discovery to us in the USA, so nobody was growing them here. I bought them from http://extremefood.com/shop/home.php, and I think Blair got them outside the country – here’s why: no fresh veggies are allowed from other countries, but if they are dried, the qualify as a spice, so that’s legal.
- Don’t eat the stem, it’s like chewing a twig and you might choke on it because this is hot shit – you kind of get lost in how hot it is so your reaction might be just to swallow it without chewing good enough.
- Have ice cream on hand – not just an ice cream bar, but a pint. As long as the ice cream is in your mouth, the fire is out. And it’s got to be ice cream – not a pop sickle. The fat in the ice cream cuts the oil in the chili.
- Don’t eat too many at once. I ate 3 in about 30 minutes – and I chewed them to get the full effect, the problem is your brain can only produce so much dopamine, and when you run out – that’s when it really hurts.
- Last thing, just keep in mind it’s all going to be over in 15 to 20 minutes. Keep telling yourself that. I’ve seen some people panic.
I’ll drop them in the mail tomorrow. Have fun and let me know how it goes!
Dave
