Habanero chile [ah-bah-NEH-roh]
This distinctively flavored, extremely hot chili is small and
lantern-shaped. It's native to the Caribbean, the Yucatan and
the north coast of South America. The Habanero ranges from
light green to bright orange when ripe. It's generally used
for sauces in both its fresh and dried form.
(from THE FOOD LOVER'S COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler
Herbst, Barron's Educational Services, Inc.)
But more, much more than
that, to those who are so persuaded, they are a passion. They
are the only chile that gives such a satisfying heat after it
leaves the mouth. Furthermore, they have a distinctive, almost
fruity taste which is addicting.
The Habanero (and other
really hot chilies) produce a euphoria a few minutes after
they are ingested because they cause the body to secrete
endorphins. Endorphins are the body's own natural pain
relievers. The chemical makeup of endorphins is similar to
that of the opiates. Yes, you can get hooked on hot chilies.
Just ask the whole western hemisphere south of Texas, and it
is spreading north like wildfire!
But, don't worry, Habaneros
Of Texas is here to provide your fix when you get hooked. It
is an addiction you want to cultivate for several reasons. The
best part is the fellowship of fellow H.O.T.
Heads. You can't help but laugh and joke when you are high on H.O.T.
sauce. Also, it is a medical fact that chilies are a very good
source of vitamins A, C, and others. In addition, they
stimulate the circulation in the digestive tract thereby
aiding in digestion. I am no doctor and therefore am in no
position to give medical advice, but it is a free country and
I can tell you that before I began to ingest large quantities
of H.O.T. Sauce, I had the
symptoms of high blood pressure, but now I don't.
Before I get too carried away
and try to tell you that H.O.T.
Sauce can cure cancer and wipe out all the world's ills, I'll
sign off and let you go back and order
your supply of H.O.T.
Sauce before the word
gets out and we are all sold out. SHHHH, don't tell anyone.
Very very warm
regards,
Bill Fernald, Your H.O.T.
.Friend
P.S. There are two
kinds of people in the world. H.O.T.
heads and those who are Not H.O.T.
heads, or for short, NotHeads. Are you a H.O.T.
HEAD or a NOT-HEAD ?
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