Got these in the mail upon my return home from my trip Saturday and was so excited. Having never tried these before, I felt it was time to test these little guys.
Yellow 7 Pods
Dorset Nagas
That evening, after visiting the future inlaws, I cut open the Yellow 7 Pod. I cut out a few seeds for future test purposes and lifted the remaining mass. I proceeded to stare in shock and horror at just how thick and juicy these beastly pepper actually was. Only just prior to eating it did I see that this pepper actually began to laugh and, I'm almost certain, actually called me a derogatory name. My fiance told me to just do it, and then chanted 'do it do it' so I did it. Guess I fell to peer pressure.
Chomping down on the mass, I was surprised at the citrus taste it had. The smell of the pepper resembled that of a habanero, but the taste didn't compare. The 7 pod's taste was much better. I got to enjoy the taste for only a short period because the heat came on fast. It reached its pinnacle just as quickly, and lasted a few minutes. I instantly had the hiccups and the back of my throat was on fire.
But the heat died quickly after the few-minute-flame. All in all I enjoyed it, albeit it lacking much in the way of aftertaste. Tasty pepper.
I just finished the Dorset Naga, still have a small burn as a matter of fact. This guy surprised me in the way it turned out.
After enduring the same mockery as the previous taste test, minus the laughing part. I sliced this one in have with a grin to assert myself as the dominant species. Showed him who's boss.
I was actually more nervous about this one, primarily because of appearance. It lacked the friendly, jolly, misleading appearance the plump 7 pod carried. And, after popping it into my mouth, noticed it lacked much taste as well. The flavor seemed hidden in the dorset. Was more peppery in taste than anything.
The heat took a good 10 seconds to come on. I had almost written it off as a dud before the fire ignited. And boy did it ignite. The follow hot swallow set my throat ablaze. Made me cringe, but didn't give me the hiccups. The pain was worse than the 7 pod, in my opinion, and also lasted much longer. The pain carried down to my stomach, which is generally a bad sign for me. I just hate the heat cramps.
The fire burned for a good 12 minutes before dying down. And now, 30 minutes later, it's almost gone.
So the 7 pod wins on flavor. The dorset wins on heat and heat duration. However, the heat level was very similar.
Thanks a bunch to JSKaiser for the peppers! Saving a few for some spice blends or a marinade.
Yellow 7 Pods
Dorset Nagas
That evening, after visiting the future inlaws, I cut open the Yellow 7 Pod. I cut out a few seeds for future test purposes and lifted the remaining mass. I proceeded to stare in shock and horror at just how thick and juicy these beastly pepper actually was. Only just prior to eating it did I see that this pepper actually began to laugh and, I'm almost certain, actually called me a derogatory name. My fiance told me to just do it, and then chanted 'do it do it' so I did it. Guess I fell to peer pressure.
Chomping down on the mass, I was surprised at the citrus taste it had. The smell of the pepper resembled that of a habanero, but the taste didn't compare. The 7 pod's taste was much better. I got to enjoy the taste for only a short period because the heat came on fast. It reached its pinnacle just as quickly, and lasted a few minutes. I instantly had the hiccups and the back of my throat was on fire.
But the heat died quickly after the few-minute-flame. All in all I enjoyed it, albeit it lacking much in the way of aftertaste. Tasty pepper.
I just finished the Dorset Naga, still have a small burn as a matter of fact. This guy surprised me in the way it turned out.
After enduring the same mockery as the previous taste test, minus the laughing part. I sliced this one in have with a grin to assert myself as the dominant species. Showed him who's boss.
I was actually more nervous about this one, primarily because of appearance. It lacked the friendly, jolly, misleading appearance the plump 7 pod carried. And, after popping it into my mouth, noticed it lacked much taste as well. The flavor seemed hidden in the dorset. Was more peppery in taste than anything.
The heat took a good 10 seconds to come on. I had almost written it off as a dud before the fire ignited. And boy did it ignite. The follow hot swallow set my throat ablaze. Made me cringe, but didn't give me the hiccups. The pain was worse than the 7 pod, in my opinion, and also lasted much longer. The pain carried down to my stomach, which is generally a bad sign for me. I just hate the heat cramps.
The fire burned for a good 12 minutes before dying down. And now, 30 minutes later, it's almost gone.
So the 7 pod wins on flavor. The dorset wins on heat and heat duration. However, the heat level was very similar.
Thanks a bunch to JSKaiser for the peppers! Saving a few for some spice blends or a marinade.
