Just got crushed by a Red 7 Pod that Buddy sent me. I am so mad right now because I used the “Record Video from your Webcam” feature on Youtube… just like I have for all the other videos. After I finished recording the video it started uploading the video then just hung. Searched everywhere for the temporary video file – Vivid memories of my hatred for Windows Vista were renewed. Lost the video. So I will do my best to give you a play by play.
For the first 2 ½ minutes I explained how apprehensive I was about doing another 7 pod. The 7 Buddy sent me was truly evil looking (Pictures will be up tomorrow) The Red 7 pod looked like a Jonah but Buddy just labeled it Red 7 pod. It was very dense and felt like plastic just like the 7 Primo. I Sliced it in half and missed the middle so one half was completely sealed with a window of placenta. Really menacing and intimidating. The other piece was open and visible… lots of oil drops and the entire inside walls covered with white oily soaked placenta. Just like the 7SR, when I sliced Buddy’s open, there was a whoosh of aroma. Not as fruity as the 7SR but still nice. Took a small bite of the lesser evil half, taste was slightly chemical and slightly fruity. Pretty similar in flavor to the 7 Primo but I think I like this one a bit more… not as much chemical taste. Kept eating the rest of the half and finished it up about 3:30. No immediate heat just a building tingle in the back tongue and throat. Then around 5 minutes Boom it hit hard. Double blow torch to the back of the throat and for the first time …. Hiccups (for about 30 seconds) and at about 7:15 a rolling tear. Uncomfortable pain lasted till about 9:00 minutes. I was squirming and shifting my feet most of the video. I commented about, “How could I be stupid enough to do another one of these 7’s.” I also remember that I was having trouble coming up with things to say as I was pretty distracted by the heat. Lots of babbling so maybe it’s better the video was lost. This one had quite a bit of seeds, medium I would say.
I was really freaking out that my stomach was going to just implode because of how much I ate and how hot it was, but my Hail Mary Idea of eating an entire bag of popcorn a few minutes before the review seems to have worked. I only had minor pains… like maybe thumbtacks in my gut instead of daggers and razor blades. Stomach is still quite a bit uncomfortable an hour later but it is bearable and it was never, “I going to die”. Still I am asking my self if it is worth it and I am with out hesitation answering NO! I can’t imagine the pain Ed’s full scorpion caused and after this I know I will be limiting the size of the piece I eat. I keep reminding myself that I started this journey to find the best tasting peppers not the hottest. I know my heat tolerance in the mouth and throat has shot through the roof, but I don’t think your stomach ever gets used to them being that hot. (Do they?) I still want to taste every chile I get an opportunity to try, but I will use a little more tact. Ok it’s late will add some more thoughts (and pictures) after a good sleep.
Feeling much better today. I don't hate 7 Pods like I did last night (Well, maybe the Red ones just a little). I am back to feeling comfortable with the thought of trying anything again . (albeit half a pod or less). Felt that little guy moving all night, but this morning I was fine. That was definitely the hottest I have had so far. I would say… This pod, then the Yellow 7, then the 7 Primo, then the 7SR and finally the Chocolate 7. Flavor wise, it would be in reverse Chocolate, (7SR & Yellow) Tie, Buddy's Red 7, and last the Primo. Here are some photos of the beast. I am curious to see where Douglah will be located on my flavor scale.
For the first 2 ½ minutes I explained how apprehensive I was about doing another 7 pod. The 7 Buddy sent me was truly evil looking (Pictures will be up tomorrow) The Red 7 pod looked like a Jonah but Buddy just labeled it Red 7 pod. It was very dense and felt like plastic just like the 7 Primo. I Sliced it in half and missed the middle so one half was completely sealed with a window of placenta. Really menacing and intimidating. The other piece was open and visible… lots of oil drops and the entire inside walls covered with white oily soaked placenta. Just like the 7SR, when I sliced Buddy’s open, there was a whoosh of aroma. Not as fruity as the 7SR but still nice. Took a small bite of the lesser evil half, taste was slightly chemical and slightly fruity. Pretty similar in flavor to the 7 Primo but I think I like this one a bit more… not as much chemical taste. Kept eating the rest of the half and finished it up about 3:30. No immediate heat just a building tingle in the back tongue and throat. Then around 5 minutes Boom it hit hard. Double blow torch to the back of the throat and for the first time …. Hiccups (for about 30 seconds) and at about 7:15 a rolling tear. Uncomfortable pain lasted till about 9:00 minutes. I was squirming and shifting my feet most of the video. I commented about, “How could I be stupid enough to do another one of these 7’s.” I also remember that I was having trouble coming up with things to say as I was pretty distracted by the heat. Lots of babbling so maybe it’s better the video was lost. This one had quite a bit of seeds, medium I would say.
I was really freaking out that my stomach was going to just implode because of how much I ate and how hot it was, but my Hail Mary Idea of eating an entire bag of popcorn a few minutes before the review seems to have worked. I only had minor pains… like maybe thumbtacks in my gut instead of daggers and razor blades. Stomach is still quite a bit uncomfortable an hour later but it is bearable and it was never, “I going to die”. Still I am asking my self if it is worth it and I am with out hesitation answering NO! I can’t imagine the pain Ed’s full scorpion caused and after this I know I will be limiting the size of the piece I eat. I keep reminding myself that I started this journey to find the best tasting peppers not the hottest. I know my heat tolerance in the mouth and throat has shot through the roof, but I don’t think your stomach ever gets used to them being that hot. (Do they?) I still want to taste every chile I get an opportunity to try, but I will use a little more tact. Ok it’s late will add some more thoughts (and pictures) after a good sleep.
Feeling much better today. I don't hate 7 Pods like I did last night (Well, maybe the Red ones just a little). I am back to feeling comfortable with the thought of trying anything again . (albeit half a pod or less). Felt that little guy moving all night, but this morning I was fine. That was definitely the hottest I have had so far. I would say… This pod, then the Yellow 7, then the 7 Primo, then the 7SR and finally the Chocolate 7. Flavor wise, it would be in reverse Chocolate, (7SR & Yellow) Tie, Buddy's Red 7, and last the Primo. Here are some photos of the beast. I am curious to see where Douglah will be located on my flavor scale.
