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I can't be the only person who cannot stand this spice. In fact my husband can't stand it either so there are at least two people. Jalapeno peppers are supposed to be good for you and I can understand that people want to eat something that's good for them. I can also understand that some people like to think of the burning pain as a thrill--I read that in an article. The article also said that if you grew up with spicy food, you are used to it.
But if you can't stand the pain and don't want to get used to it, what are you supposed to do? Lately it seems to be in everything. I even found it in coleslaw and it wrecked what would have been nice coleslaw. Tonight my husband encountered broccoli that must have been cooked with jalapeno peppers and it even had a slice of bright red pepper underneath it. So he couldn't eat his broccoli because it tasted terrible. He actually WILL eat broccoli if it's just plain broccoli!
The only way to get guacamole is to make your own because every single brand has these awful peppers. Sometimes I just want to buy ready made guacamole rather than wait for an avocado to ripen so I can make it myself.
Maybe I'm just letting off steam (no pun intended, lol) but is there anyone else who just hates the taste of this stuff and dislikes the burning pain too? To me, the guacamole didn't just burn, it also tasted terrible.
I always buy such pepper when I go grocery shopping and use them in my dishes,I chopped them up and add them with the rest-meat and other veggies,I do not eat them,wonder where it went?
But I read somewhere pepper has 5 times more vitamin than fruits,?
Green Jalapeños are my favorite chile pepper by far, I like the flavor. I prefer to add them fresh myself so I can control the heat.. I'm not one of those people with a cast-iron mouth and gut!
The ubiquitous flavor that I can't stand is chipotle - which is just a smoked jalapeño. I don't know why I hate this so much but it ruins everything it touches!
I don't like the specific heat of peppers either. It's just burning at the expense of everything else.
I know. All it does is hurt and the taste is also bad. I can understand if people are eating Mexican food, but in broccoli? In coleslaw? It just doesn't belong in such foods, as far as I'm concerned. Broccoli and coleslaw are good for you too. Useless if you can't even eat them because they are spoiled by hot peppers.
It is an acquired taste. Jalapeños may seem hot to someone who prefers food tasting bland to others. I see no problem getting guacamole without jalapeño. The red is probably good ol' bell or pimento peppers.
Debsi I am with you on the chipotle and do not care for smoked paprika either.
Japs are ok, some can be mild and some can be pretty spicy. I prefer something a little bolder. These are Manzano chilis. Spice wise they are a little north of serranos. They are also called "apple chilis".
Jalapenos are among the mildest chiles. Even the spicier ones are mild compared to others. Sorry, but I've never associated jalapenos with burning pain.
I would imagine any green pepper in coleslaw is more than likely a green bell and it's just your imagination taking over. As far as broccoli, have to agree that it was more than likely red bell and the imagination again.
I've had commercially made guacamole before, reluctantly, and have never noticed jalapeno, but there's a reason we don't buy it and make our own. Every one I've tried simply tastes bad when compared to freshly made. You want fresh made guacamole on the fly? Buy several avos, let them ripen, then throw in the freezer. They only take about 30 minutes to thaw and are perfect for guacamole, avocado toast, etc.
Some people like them and others don't. Same goes for a lot of veggies and fruits. No big deal.
Personally I do not go more than a couple days without eating something with jalapeños or serranos. I like the flavor of most chilis -- even the mild ones like poblano or sweet bells.
Maybe it is an acquired taste. Based on the number of people eating at Mexican and Tex/Mex restaurants a whole bunch of folks must have acquired it.
I like them in scrambled eggs. What kind of place did you buy your food from, if it had hot peppers in it?
I don't really buy guac, but when I did, I didn't notice any jalapenos, there must be plain options.
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