matt_gsxr
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| posted on 11/2/10 at 11:46 PM |
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Curry hotness depends where you are in the country.
I was brought up in Leicester and that is fairly warm (not as hot as Leed/Bradford though).
Down sarf curries are wimpier.
Go to the USA it becomes cuisine and you can order anything with no fear at all.
Matt
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Peteff
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| posted on 11/2/10 at 11:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Howlor
Fahrl?!  
Is that the well known German version ?  I don't bother with curries any more I just eat Orange Habaneros and Scotch Bonnet sandwiches. Just
buy some Insanity Sauce if you want your food hot, two drops will render anything inedible. My favourite hot sauce at the moment is Busha
Browne's Pukka hot pepper sauce, it's quite nice added to a stew or soup, like an instant curry but not crazy hot.
[Edited on 12/2/10 by Peteff]
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Simon
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| posted on 12/2/10 at 01:23 AM |
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Hottest thing I ate was a "Jungle Curry" from the local Thai. utterly vile, but I ordered, so I ate.
Next time (in a couple of weeks), I'll be going for flavour.
When I worked in London, we used to frequent a curry greasy spoon. A biryani from there would trump a local vindaloo and it was a fiver.
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T66
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| posted on 12/2/10 at 04:09 AM |
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Well it is 4am -
And the curry special I ate last evening between 8pm & 10pm was lovely.
Only problem is I was in bed by 11pm.
Moaned groaned, tossed & turned till 0200am....
Drank 3 pints of water, on the occasions I did fall asleep I dreamt I was drinking gallons of water, but it wasnt quenching my thirst (honest)
Gulping it down I was .....
Gave in at 0300am and got up for a cup of tea !
Its now 0407am, wide awake and off to bed till the work alarm goes off at 0600am.
I just love curry thanks....
Bye @ 0408am
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trikerneil
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| posted on 12/2/10 at 05:01 AM |
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Some of the reason for the inconsistency of flavour is down to the ingredients.
I commented on this at my regular curry house and was told that the chillis can vary in their heat due to the time of year that they are harvested.
Well it sounded plausible to me.
Neil
ACE Cafe - Just say No.
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Davey D
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| posted on 12/2/10 at 07:24 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
quote:
Originally posted by Howlor
Fahrl?!
... Just buy some Insanity Sauce if you want your food hot, two drops will render anything inedible...
[Edited on 12/2/10 by Peteff]
Ive got some Daves Temporary Insanity sauce in the cupboard. It is great stuff, although i sometimes forget how hot it is, and get carried away
pouring it onto my food.. Ouch!
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02GF74
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| posted on 12/2/10 at 08:03 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by trikerneil
Some of the reason for the inconsistency of flavour is down to the ingredients.
I commented on this at my regular curry house and was told that the chillis can vary in their heat due to the time of year that they are harvested.
maybe but I am not convinced.
in posher restaurants they make it milder but if you are in a group of beered up lads, then an extra spoon or 3 of chilli powder is added.
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NigeEss
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| posted on 12/2/10 at 09:57 AM |
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This place does some great sauces. I've a bottle of the 7.3m stuff and it's
crazy. First
time I used it I put a match head size in my bowl (wife wimped out) and struggled to eat it.
As above have mentioned, it was a matter of principle by then !
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Vindi_andy
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| posted on 17/2/10 at 02:56 PM |
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reading this made me think of this joke report had to go and find it
Notes From An Inexperienced Curry Taster Named FRANK, who was visiting
Durban from the U.S.
“Recently I was honoured to be selected as a judge at a curry cook-off. The original person called in sick at the last moment and I happened to be
standing there at the judge’s table asking directions to the beer wagon when the call came. I was assured by the other two judges (couple of local
Indians) that the curry wouldn’t be all that spicy, and besides, they told me I could have free beer during the tasting, so I accepted. Here are the
scorecards from the event:”
———————————–
Curry # 1: Manoj’s Maniac Mobster Monster Curry
JUDGE ONE: A little too heavy on tomato. Amusing kick.
JUDGE TWO: Nice, smooth tomato flavour. Very mild.
FRANK: Holy sh*t, what the hell is this stuff? You could remove dried paint from your driveway. Took me two beers to put the flames out. I hope that’s
the worst one.
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Curry # 2: Applesamy’s Afterburner Curry
JUDGE ONE: Smoky, with a hint of pork. Slight Jalapeno tang.
JUDGE TWO: Exciting BBQ flavour, needs more peppers to be taken seriously.
FRANK: Keep this out of reach of children! I’m not sure what I’m supposed to taste besides pain. I had to wave off two people who wanted to give me
the Heimlich manoeuvre. They had to rush in more beer when they saw the look on my face.
___________________________________________
Curry # 3: Farouk’s Famous Burn Down the Barn curry
JUDGE ONE: Excellent firehouse curry! Great kick. Needs more beans.
JUDGE TWO: A beanless curry, a bit salty, good use of red peppers.
FRANK: Call Colesburg, I’ve located a uranium spill. My nose feels like I have been snorting Draino. Everyone knows the routine by now, get me more
beer before I ignite. Barmaid pounded me on the back; now my backbone is in the front part of my chest. I’m getting sh*t-faced from all the beer.
_________________________________________
Curry # 4: Barbu’s Black Magic
JUDGE ONE: Black bean curry with almost no spice. Disappointing.
JUDGE TWO: Hint of lime in the black beans. Good side dish for fish or other mild foods, not much of a curry.
FRANK: I felt something scraping across my tongue, but was unable to taste it, is it possible to burn-out taste buds? Savathree, the bar maid, was
standing behind me with fresh refills; that 300 lb. bitch is starting to look HOT, just like this nuclear waste I’m eating. Is curry an
aphrodisiac?
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Curry # 5: Laveshnee’s Legal Lip Remover
JUDGE ONE: Meaty, strong curry. Cayenne peppers freshly ground, adding considerable kick. Very impressive.
JUDGE TWO: Curry using shredded beef; could use more tomato. Must admit the cayenne peppers make a strong statement.
FRANK: My ears are ringing, sweat is pouring off my forehead and I can no longer focus my eyes. I farted and four people behind me needed paramedics.
The contestant seemed offended when I told her that her curry had given me brain damage. Savathree saved my tongue from bleeding by pouring beer
directly on it from a pitcher. I wonder if I’m burning my lips off? It really pisses me off that the other judges asked me to stop screaming.
___________________________________________
Curry # 6: Vera’s Very Vegetarian Variety
JUDGE ONE: Thin yet bold vegetarian variety curry. Good balance of spice and peppers.
JUDGE TWO: The best yet. Aggressive use of peppers, onions, and garlic. Superb.
FRANK: My intestines are now a straight pipe filled with gaseous, sulfuric flames. I shat myself when I farted and I’m worried it will eat through the
chair. No one seems inclined to stand behind me except that slut Savathree, she must be kinkier than I thought. Can’t feel my lips anymore. I need to
wipe my ass with a snow cone! _____________________________________________
Curry # 7: Sugash’s Screaming Sensation Curry
JUDGE ONE: A mediocre curry with too much reliance on canned peppers.
JUDGE TWO: Ho Hum, tastes as if the chef literally threw in a can of curry peppers at the last moment. I should note that I am worried about Judge
Number 3. He appears to be in a bit of distress as he is cursing uncontrollably.
FRANK: You could put a grenade in my mouth, pull the pin, and I wouldn’t feel damn thing. I’ve lost the sight in one eye, and the world sounds like it
is made of rushing water. My shirt is covered with curry which slid unnoticed out of my mouth. My pants are full of lava-like sh*t to match. At least
during the autopsy they’ll know what killed me. I’ve decided to stop breathing, it’s too painful. Screw it, I’m not getting any oxygen anyway. If I
need air, I’ll just suck it in through the 4 inch hole in my stomach. ____________________________________________
Curry # 8: Hansraj’s Mount Saint Curry
JUDGE ONE: A perfect ending, this is a nice blend curry, safe for all, not too bold but spicy enough to declare its existence.
JUDGE TWO: This final entry is a good, balanced curry, neither mild nor hot. Sorry to see that most of it was lost when Judge Number 3 passed out,
fell over and pulled the curry pot down on top of himself. Not sure if he’s going to make it. Poor Yank, wonder how he’d have reacted to a really hot
curry?
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OX
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| posted on 17/2/10 at 05:33 PM |
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When i saw this thread i rememberd reading the above post some where else . lol
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 17/2/10 at 09:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Vindi_andy
reading this made me think of this joke report had to go and find it...
I'd not read this joke before and I've just been crying from stifling my laughter due to my 8month pregnant wife having nodded off beside
me and not wanting to wake her - very funny (apart from curry 8, I wanted to hear from Frank, even if it was his eulogy!)
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