One thing about being more tolerant to heat over time: As you age, you lose a significant amount of taste buds.

That's got to have an impact.

One thing about being more tolerant to heat over time: As you age, you lose a significant amount of taste buds.

That's got to have an impact.

I could agree with that theory.... At the same time I've known a lot of people that couldn't tolerate spicy food internally as they've aged. It irritated their stomachs.

One thing about being more tolerant to heat over time: As you age, you lose a significant amount of taste buds.

That's got to have an impact.

Pete,
I resemble that remark! I'm just a child.
C. T.

Thai Delight in Norman is pretty good at serving Thai at Thai hot levels, Thai Saram in MWC/Del City knocked my socks off when I ordered Thai hot. I couldn't finish it, it was so hot.

Mamaveca makes an off the menu green chili/avocado salsa that is pretty hot as well.

I could agree with that theory.... At the same time I've known a lot of people that couldn't tolerate spicy food internally as they've aged. It irritated their stomachs.

For me I can eat anything almost as hot as I want as long as it isn't vinegar based, won't affect my reflux, but that really spicy food, especially Thai will affect me when it is being recycled.

This is off topic but I'd encourage you all to watch City of Gold, a documentary about famed LA film critic Johathan Gold. There is a great scene in the film about his visit to some spicy places. It starts slow but is a great watch.

?City of Gold? Trailer ? Documentary on Los Angeles Times Food Critic Jonathan Gold (http://themoviebox.net/8064)

For me I can eat anything almost as hot as I want as long as it isn't vinegar based, won't affect my reflux, but that really spicy food, especially Thai will affect me when it is being recycled.

Tfvc,
The worst wings I have had were at Hooter's. They didn't taste bad, but I couldn't breathe. I think they use tabasco and it just chokes me. I believe it's vinegar based.
C. T.

Mamaveca makes an off the menu green chili/avocado salsa that is pretty hot as well.

Yep... I usually just have them hook me up an IV drip of that salsa verde when I walk in the door. :hungry:

Mamaveca, good food, but I can't stand avocados. And they weren't willing to serve me the sauce without them. I will go back though.
C. T.

Wing run. Was that the one on County line? You're guess is as good as mine. I was taken by a local and loved it. I don't think it was Korean influenced, I don't even remember an Asian sauce option. But the wings were twice fried. Crackly crispy skin and perfectly moist. I just about wretch at chicken wings with rubbery skin. Even worse when they're breaded.

You're guess is as good as mine. I was taken by a local and loved it. I don't think it was Korean influenced, I don't even remember an Asian sauce option. But the wings were twice fried. Crackly crispy skin and perfectly moist. I just about wretch at chicken wings with rubbery skin. Even worse when they're breaded.

Turns out I was thinking of Wings To Go. My fault.

Sushi Hayashi in South Okc, has some hot stuff.... It's a mixture of peppers / sa racha sauce that really set ya on fire.

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Sushi Hayashi in South Okc, has some hot stuff.... It's a mixture of peppers / sa racha sauce that really set ya on fire.

That is on the way to work for me, I am putting it on my radar.

The red sauce at Taqueria Rafita's has some nice heat and is really flavorful as well.

Plus, they serve it to you in big squeeze bottles so you can apply liberally, as opposed to tiny little bowls or containers.

Good stuff.

Rafitas? I might give it another try. I sampled years ago and all the carnes were just off. Asada was weirdly over tender, almost mush. Pastor was too sweet, etc.

I make the pilgrimage back to the south side for tacos San Pedro several times a year. My north side fix is Hugo's or Sibilia on 23rd. Sibilia is Guatemalan so there's some extra-ordinary menu items like pork and cheese stuffed pupusas. Mmm now I have to go there. Hugo's can work out your order in English but Sibilia requires the most basic of Spanish, carne asada, puerco con queso, uno, dos, tres...

FYI even though I refer to big truck as "white people paradise tacos" the green chili pork is very decent and it makes a nice pair of gorditas. And the creamy green jalapeño sauce, the OMG is killer and has a nice kick. So good that I don't consider eating big truck without it.

Had Big Truck for a non-breakfast meal yesterday for the first time in a long time. I was reminded why I only eat there for breakfast.

Had Big Truck for a non-breakfast meal yesterday for the first time in a long time. I was reminded why I only eat there for breakfast.

Weird - I could eat at big truck twice a week, if not more. Agreed, the food isn't incredible - but the sauces - the sauces! I usually tell them "a lot of OMG and OMFG" if I'm getting drive-thru. Usually they'll ask how many of each, they probably recognize me over the phone by now. We usually have a stock in the fridge.

Usually my wife have to say "extra extra extra spicy" to get even close to anything remotely authentic. Depends on where though - at SAII on N May, we need to tell them extrax20. At Thai Kitchen, the owner knows us and understands we want it Thai Spicy, so usually 4/5 is good enough there.

And agree with the poster above about Manna - Pete have you been there yet? By far the most authentic Indian food in the city. They'll make it the way it's done in India.

Confirmed Big Truck has good sauces.

I had a great omelette at the Chandler Cafe today, ham, cheese, jalapeños, habaneros and onions. Lousy service, but excellent food.
C. T.

Confirmed Big Truck has good sauces.

Agreed... The sauces were the only reason I went there more than once.

Well it's not local but I was in Nashville the day before Thanksgiving and tried Prince's Hot Chicken.

I got the XXXHot.... It wasn't the hottest food I've ever eaten but the amount of cayenne pepper they put on it made it pretty tough to deal with.

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I put cayenne pepper in lots of things but it doesn't add much flavor -- just shear heat.

I am now craving that red sauce at Taqueria Rafita's. I'll have to make a return trip this week.

My wife and I found ourselves on memorial road picking up late night deals before the black weekend ended. We decided to get a drink to celebrate our capitalism but couldn't think of a solitary bar other than the sad old hudson's so we tried to guess the fast-casual with the best bar experience. We headed for Texas Roadhouse... Not taking anything very seriously we ended up having a really good time. Drinks were cheap(for a restaurant), after our second round we decided to share the appetizer plate. Long story short the "hot" boneless wings delivered a really tasty punch. Wife count handle them, one bite and she stole my beer and started fanning her mouth. For reference, she'll eat a grilled jalapeño any day of the week unless it's a hot batch.

I don't know if it warrants a trip to Texas Roadhouse. We usually avoid chains like the plague. But We'll uber up there and spend a night at the bar soon. The prime rib looked legitimate and the peanut floor combined with 70's country was a welcome change of pace.

They also claim to make Texas red (a chunked chuck roast and chili pepper only style chili), I'll believe it when I try it but does anyone know a place around the metro that makes the real deal? That stuff can get nuclear hot. The Texas chili parlor in Austin is the benchmark, I also love that their menu and signage clearly say, "it's hot, no refunds."

They also claim to make Texas red (a chunked chuck roast and chili pepper only style chili), I'll believe it when I try it but does anyone know a place around the metro that makes the real deal? That stuff can get nuclear hot. The Texas chili parlor in Austin is the benchmark, I also love that their menu and signage clearly say, "it's hot, no refunds."

The Texas Chili Parlor is awesome and last time I was there it was being managed by a guy from Edmond. He spotted me wearing a KU shirt and got to talking to me about Bill Self.

I did the flight of chili where I got to sample 3 of them and enjoyed them all.

Pretty much my go to place for chili in OKC, when I don't make it at home, is Ron's.

My favorite spicy comfort food is the Green Chile Stew from Power House. It is a awesome standby with a cold beer.

Thai food, def Thai Kitchen downtown. Once the Thai lady knows that you aren't a weak softie, she serves the real deal upon request. The buffet is good too with both red and green curries consistently being above all others in the metro.

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And UP goes two for two. Couldn't agree more on both of those place. Haven't found the Green Chile to be too hotm but its really good. Thai Kitchen has the best massaman curry in town. Nobody else is even close.

Thanks for the reminder to try Thai Kitchen.

I'm not big on the buffet, but I have yet to try the menu items.

Only had Thai Kitchen once and I thought their lunch buffet was a joke. Selection was weak and a few of the unpopular items that day seemed old. Wife ordered off the menu and didn't really enjoy it either. We really like Bistro 38 and Thai House II

I'm surprised nobody's mentioned Charm.

Had BWW the other night and got the mango habanero and the reformulated Blazin , it was still hot as hell, but it has a lot better flavor now. I paid for all night with heartburn......

I just heard about it this week so haven't tried it yet, but there's a relatively new restaurant called Wing Supreme on Lincoln that I'll try soon and see how their spice levels compare to others.