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[โ€“] hansolo@lemmy.today 5 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

I used to live in West Africa, where everything is spicy. Grilled scotch bonnet peppers are a garnish in restaurants. It's sink or swim. Thai restaurants make their "mild" Thai mild, swimming in peppers.

At some point you cross a point of tolerance where the lovely flavors of hot peppers open up to you. Orange bonnets and habaneros are wonderfully delicious. Zingy with a fruity chili flavor that is unlike other milder peppers. 10/10 my favorite. But only something one can taste once you learn to tolerate capsicum exposure.

[โ€“] Zephorah@discuss.online 1 points 15 hours ago