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Thread ID: 79713 2007-05-29 12:07:00 Bob_Doe_NZ - eat your heart out! Greg (193) PC World Chat
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554217 2007-05-29 12:07:00 I got lucky with a gift of this chili (www.imagef1.net.nz) - a Red Savina (en.wikipedia.org). It's a cultivar of the Habanero, but twice as hot. They were rated as the world's hottest chilis until superceded by two others in recent times.

To put this into perspective, it's 65 times hotter (en.wikipedia.org) than a Jalapeno, and has a ton more heat than the Cayennes that I'm currently growing.

This baby comes from seeds originally grown in Argentina, where a variety of it is known as Gringo Killer.

Sadly it's not going into any meal I make, just yet - the seeds are destined for my back yard where I'm going to grow a small crop.

Eat yer heart out Bob!

(I'll send you some if the crop succeeds) :)
Greg (193)
554218 2007-05-29 12:15:00 I would pay someone good money to see them eat their own heart out, Would have to be a fantastic display. Metla (12)
554219 2007-05-29 13:07:00 I'm sure my mum and younger brother will like em.

And I'm sure the cat's will "love" em when try try to poo on our lawn. :xmouth:

Personally I couldn't stand the damn things.

Last time I had chilli, I ended up on the loo for three straight days.

But I could see a recipe for chilli peppers stuffed with prawn mince or pork meat.
Seedless of course

Still got part of a bottle of that Sambal Oelek if your still interested. ;)
bob_doe_nz (92)
554220 2007-05-29 13:26:00 Personally I couldn't stand the damn thingsHuh! What kind of wimpy Asian are you? I thought you guys were born and bred on chilis?

Nevermind. And thanks again for the Sambal Oelek offer... I'll wait until you get a 44 gallon drum's worth then will take half off your hands. ;)

Meantime I'm trying to develop my own version... half way there! :)
Greg (193)
554221 2007-05-29 19:40:00 I used to think I liked things hot. Until a flatmate introed me to Jalapeno.
I think I will stick with Medium.
Incidentally, anyone tried the chilli salami they sell at the supermarket? (Brooks I think makes it). Wonderful going in, definitely cleans on the way out :D
Myth (110)
554222 2007-05-29 22:42:00 Incidentally, anyone tried the chilli salami they sell at the supermarket? (Brooks I think makes it).It's not only a sad excuse of a salami (compared to decent European types), it also has so little chili in it that it'd make a sparrow moan! :groan: Greg (193)
554223 2007-05-30 00:04:00 Huh! What kind of wimpy Asian are you? I thought you guys were born and bred on chilis?

Those from the northern parts of China (e.g Mongolia) are.

My relations are from the South
bob_doe_nz (92)
554224 2007-05-30 00:43:00 Those from the northern parts of China (e.g Mongolia) are.

My relations are from the SouthLike Dunedin, right? :lol: :lol:

But Northern parts... think Sichuan province... is mid China, and they too are known for their firey tastes! :thumbs:
Greg (193)
554225 2007-06-04 04:12:00 Update...

We cut open the pepper just now and missus is planting the seeds. There were only about 50 seeds, black in colour.

Needless to say I had to taste the pepper, so I took a bite of the fruit... just a small fingernail sized piece. Man... it is HOT! The seeds and the ribs inside the pepper are the hottest bits of course, but the rest is so hot I couldn't endure more than a small nibble. I think they're going to be best for adding to my pickles and to heat up currys.

As for taste - rather bland on its own. Less flavourful even than a regular capsicum.

Anyway, its all good... what a kick! :thumbs:
Greg (193)
554226 2007-06-04 04:14:00 Substitute it for the capsicums when the in-laws come round for tea... :rolleyes: Erayd (23)
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