Is chili still called one alarm, two alarm, three alarm for the heat levels?
food 3 alarm
- Thread starter The Hot Pepper
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Some people use it I think; I've seen it used for "just add beef and water" chilis they sell at the supermarket, so I'd say its still in use.
I just remember hearing "three alarm chili" for the real hot stuff, and wondered if that exists within the chili circles, or if that's more of a marketing/consumer thing. I'm thinking the latter.
I thought it referred to the number of different types of chiles used in your chili, that is 3 different types of pods = 3 Alarm. I guess as an extension of this concept, the greater number of chiles, the higher the heat level.
Hmmm a 40 alarm curry 
Are you new to this? Lol.
I knew a firefighter that said 5alarm was IT. but he also got his kicks saving kitty cats from tall trees.
Bwahahaha....hahaha
I thought you saved them with your microwaved hot dogs?
Jesus saves.
JayT saves kitties.
JayT saves kitties.
Ya know there's so many alarm ratings. Where does the line get drawn?