Habanero Peppers

AmpKiller66 · 30th August 2008, 07:24 PM

I've been growing some habero peppers recently, and am going to feed them to my band today as a kind of challlenge. Any suggestions on how to kill the resulting heat?

KBK · 30th August 2008, 07:45 PM

crackers. They will soak up and neutralize the oils. Standard crackers, the kind you get with your soup at the restaurant.

theAnonymous1 · 30th August 2008, 07:48 PM

The "heat" is caused by an alkaloid compound called capsaicin.

The burning can be relieved by something acidic like lemon juice that will help neutralize the alkalinity of the capsaicin, or by a fatty dairy product. The fat in the dairy product mixes well with the oily capsaicin and helps to get it away from the pain receptors on the tongue and in the mouth.

SY · 30th August 2008, 08:23 PM

Have nothing available for mitigation. MUCH funnier that way. It's like locking up the toilet at a beer party.

AmpKiller66 · 30th August 2008, 10:22 PM

Think I'll go with your suggestion, SY. I'll let them suffer

Might keep a few crackers or something in my pocket, though, for personal relief...

Geek · 31st August 2008, 01:37 AM

Typical way to moderate heat in Indian dishes is with yogurt or sour cream. Will work for peppers too

Cheers!

AmpKiller66 · 2nd September 2008, 03:24 AM

I got the band to eat the habaneros. Unfortunately they demanded milk and bread beforehand, but the results were still hilarious. Next I've got to get ahold of some Naga Jolokias... 1 million scovilles here I come!

Ohighway · 15th September 2008, 08:03 PM

Funny thread, and not what I expected on a diy audio site.

Not the very hottest peppers you'll ever find, but certainly the most tasty IMHO.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotch_bonnet_(pepper)

If ya' wanna' have more fun with the band, treat them to jellybeans.

http://www.mohotta.com/product/1274/3

Mohotta used to have habanero lollipops, but I couldn't find them on the site.....

Cal Weldon · 15th September 2008, 09:27 PM

I gotta know the motivation for this is. Do you not like your band members? Did they play out of key or stay up past their curfew or something?

You don't play nice.

Yes, there are peppers hotter than than the Habanero/Scotch Bonnets but jeepers man, you have a mean streak.

Geek · 15th September 2008, 09:57 PM

Did the guitarist show up to a very important gig interview meeting with a TAB book under his arm?

30th August 2008, 07:24 PM	#1
AmpKiller66 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Middle of Nowhere	Habanero Peppers I've been growing some habero peppers recently, and am going to feed them to my band today as a kind of challlenge. Any suggestions on how to kill the resulting heat? __________________ In the immortal words of Socrates, "I drank what!?"

30th August 2008, 07:45 PM	#2
KBK diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Wilds Of Canada	crackers. They will soak up and neutralize the oils. Standard crackers, the kind you get with your soup at the restaurant. __________________ "Never forget that only dead fish swim with the stream." -- Malcolm Muggeridge. "Truth cannot be brought down, rather the individual must make the effort to ascend to it." -- Jiddu Krishnamurti

30th August 2008, 07:48 PM	#3
theAnonymous1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Anonymityville	The "heat" is caused by an alkaloid compound called capsaicin. The burning can be relieved by something acidic like lemon juice that will help neutralize the alkalinity of the capsaicin, or by a fatty dairy product. The fat in the dairy product mixes well with the oily capsaicin and helps to get it away from the pain receptors on the tongue and in the mouth. __________________ "If you don't like funerals don't kick sand in Ninja's face." - Ninja

30th August 2008, 08:23 PM	#4
SY diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Austin, TX Blog Entries: 1	Have nothing available for mitigation. MUCH funnier that way. It's like locking up the toilet at a beer party. __________________ “Listening to records is like ****ing a picture of Brigitte Bardot.” - Sergiu Celibidache

30th August 2008, 10:22 PM	#5
AmpKiller66 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Middle of Nowhere	Think I'll go with your suggestion, SY. I'll let them suffer Might keep a few crackers or something in my pocket, though, for personal relief... __________________ In the immortal words of Socrates, "I drank what!?"


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31st August 2008, 01:37 AM	#6
Geek diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004	Typical way to moderate heat in Indian dishes is with yogurt or sour cream. Will work for peppers too Cheers!

2nd September 2008, 03:24 AM	#7
AmpKiller66 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Middle of Nowhere	I got the band to eat the habaneros. Unfortunately they demanded milk and bread beforehand, but the results were still hilarious. Next I've got to get ahold of some Naga Jolokias... 1 million scovilles here I come! __________________ In the immortal words of Socrates, "I drank what!?"

15th September 2008, 08:03 PM	#8
Ohighway diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: In the woods..... in Howard County, Maryland.	Funny thread, and not what I expected on a diy audio site. Not the very hottest peppers you'll ever find, but certainly the most tasty IMHO. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotch_bonnet_(pepper) If ya' wanna' have more fun with the band, treat them to jellybeans. http://www.mohotta.com/product/1274/3 Mohotta used to have habanero lollipops, but I couldn't find them on the site.....

15th September 2008, 09:27 PM	#9
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	I gotta know the motivation for this is. Do you not like your band members? Did they play out of key or stay up past their curfew or something? You don't play nice. Yes, there are peppers hotter than than the Habanero/Scotch Bonnets but jeepers man, you have a mean streak. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

15th September 2008, 09:57 PM	#10
Geek diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004	Did the guitarist show up to a very important gig interview meeting with a TAB book under his arm?

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