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9. Yes. Why would one eat something that requires relief?

Thu Oct 5, 2023, 08:51 PM

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When I eat a hot pepper, I mitigate the burn with [View all] Ptah Oct 2023 OP

does yogurt count as sour cream? DBoon Oct 2023 #1

I'll add yogurt to the choices. Ptah Oct 2023 #2

You left out avocado, works wonders tastes good TexLaProgressive Oct 2023 #3

I avoid food that HURTS me Skittles Oct 2023 #5

Yes. Why would one eat something that requires relief? TreasonousBastard Oct 2023 #9

when I first came to Texas Skittles Oct 2023 #11

Me too. Sometimes my peppers are hotter than I like. Ptah Oct 2023 #12

Cranberry juice. Works amazingly well. Scrivener7 Oct 2023 #6

Yogurt Effete Snob Oct 2023 #7

Cucumber sounds like the ideal remedy. Thanks, Effete Snob. Ptah Oct 2023 #13

Tzatziki! electric_blue68 Oct 2023 #16

There is a tzatziki-raita continuum Effete Snob Oct 2023 #20

You forgot Ice Cream RainCaster Oct 2023 #8

Why would I mitigate it? It's part of the experience... RockRaven Oct 2023 #10

Lots of cursing. Solly Mack Oct 2023 #14

...pre-emptive mitigation. (I.e. not eating it in the first place.) petronius Oct 2023 #15

Ha! Yup. electric_blue68 Oct 2023 #17

This. n/t Different Drummer Oct 2023 #28

I like the mild heat ones - anchos, poblano.... electric_blue68 Oct 2023 #18

Ah Janis from "Cheap Thrills" thanks R. Crumb justaprogressive Oct 2023 #19

For myself, ANY hot (spicy) food Pharlo Oct 2023 #21

More hot pepper Attilatheblond Oct 2023 #22

buttered corn tortilla works very well. yellowdogintexas Oct 2023 #23

My Solution Is Not On Your List ProfessorGAC Oct 2023 #24

cheese and tortilla or bread Kali Oct 2023 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Different Drummer Oct 2023 #27

Guac. (n/t) Iggo Oct 2023 #29