I have some pods ripening (finally!) so yesterday morning first thing I brought a few to a chef I know at a restaurant I frequent.
Chef: You're a God-send today! I am supposed to make some hot pickled cabbage but we are all out of hot peppers.
Me: I'm glad I could help you out. I'll be by later to give it a try.
Lunch time rolled around and I went back and got sushi with a side of said pickled cabbage. I was pleasantly surprised at the heat level of the cabbage, especially since the pods I gave him were fresh. Not ultra-hot, by any means, but given that it was only half a day, I was actually expecting no heat. Good flavor combo with the cabbage, too. Cool.
I went back for lunch today and chatted with the chef while he made sushi for the customer in front of me.
Chef (hands busy making sushi): So how'd you like the cabbage?
Me: I really liked it and told my son about it. I want the recipe.
Chef (hands still busy making sushi): You can't have the recipe.
Me (shrugs): Ok, but no more chiles.
Chef's hands stop moving and a look of shock hits his face. Then
Chef (hands back to making sushi): You can have the recipe.
Me (laughing): Thank you!
This little addiction of ours can be a very powerful thing!
Chef: You're a God-send today! I am supposed to make some hot pickled cabbage but we are all out of hot peppers.
Me: I'm glad I could help you out. I'll be by later to give it a try.
Lunch time rolled around and I went back and got sushi with a side of said pickled cabbage. I was pleasantly surprised at the heat level of the cabbage, especially since the pods I gave him were fresh. Not ultra-hot, by any means, but given that it was only half a day, I was actually expecting no heat. Good flavor combo with the cabbage, too. Cool.
I went back for lunch today and chatted with the chef while he made sushi for the customer in front of me.
Chef (hands busy making sushi): So how'd you like the cabbage?
Me: I really liked it and told my son about it. I want the recipe.
Chef (hands still busy making sushi): You can't have the recipe.
Me (shrugs): Ok, but no more chiles.
Chef's hands stop moving and a look of shock hits his face. Then
Chef (hands back to making sushi): You can have the recipe.
Me (laughing): Thank you!
This little addiction of ours can be a very powerful thing!