kupo-puffs t1_j5sxevn wrote
Reply to comment by crestnest in TIL The Indian dish Vindaloo originates from the Portuguese dish "Carne de Vinha D’alhos" which was brought to India by Vasco da Gama who also introduced chilli peppers to India. by memboww
and yet, modern Indians (that I've met) can swallow fire and still be ok
TheSean_aka_Rh1no t1_j5t8ujk wrote
... they also shit in private, the 'ok' bit might not be as you think
We call hot chilli shit 'exit wounds' in our family
shmorby t1_j5u72dv wrote
The capsaicin receptors in your butthole are the same as the ones in your mouth. If you build up a tolerance on one end you should have a tolerance on the other fyi.
TheSean_aka_Rh1no t1_j5went4 wrote
I'm smiling at this info like a goofball
kupo-puffs t1_j5t9kxf wrote
>Before Chillies were introduced to India by the Portuguese, Indian cooks used mainly Pippali (aka also known as Indian long pepper) to provide pungency to curries. To a lesser extent, they also used black pepper). Before then, Chillies were not known in India.
As they say, it burns twive
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