Is spicy food addictive?

MikeHunt79

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After recently discovering a rather spicy pizza at local shop called 'Inferno', it seems that I haven't been able to stop eating them! :D

I do find now that it's hard to go for a few days without eating something spicy now, and I was wondering if anyone has ever been addicted to spicy food in a similar way to gambling or booze?
 
I'm sure i've read that it stimulates the release of endorpins or something similar. In other words, yes it is addictive.
 
G|mp said:
My GF is addicted to Jalepeno's, eats them straight out the jar :/
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Ive done this, i actually really like them.

As for addictive, im not sure, but if it tastes nice whats the reason for not eating a lot of it? :p
 
I love a good vindaloo or jalfrezi. I'm addicted to hot sauces too, I usually have tabasco on salad (mostly on hard boiled eggs) and put a few drops of Dave's Insanity Sauce in Baked Beans. Om nom.
 
G|mp said:
My GF is addicted to Jalepeno's, eats them straight out the jar :/
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Congrats whens she due?

My wife loves Sambal, its and indonesian dish which is basically fresh chillis crushed in a motar and pessel like thing and mixed with a little salt and oil.

Its ment ot be a side dish i think but she throws it down along with some broad bean looking things that stink to high heaven.

She once fried chillis that were so hot while i was in Korea with her that it was like someone had set off CS spray in the room and I couldnt breath and my eyes and nose were streaming. She says im a wimp when it comes to hot food but in reality shes has some super human immunity to spicy stuff.
 
I love hot food.

If cooking at home it has to be spicey/hot no matter what.. The Mrs is the same.

Same goes to Takeaway Food. Compulsory for me.
 
G|mp said:
My GF is addicted to Jalepeno's, eats them straight out the jar :/
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I do that too, they're super tasty!

Like hot food a lot, but there is a limit as to where it becomes more of a chore than enjoyable. Getting that balance right for everyone can be pretty tricky when cooking.
 
I love the pre-made Madrass they sell in Asda :)

One tray of Madrass, one pack of Pilau rice, one tray of Bhajhis and a great big Naan bread and I'm landed :D (drooling now... lol)

Once I've had one I find I want one all the time... but after a week or so the urge dies down lol

And yes, before you say it, I am a fat bathplug! LOL

(that said, I'll be having a Texas BBQ from Dominos tonight and the green peppers will be substituted for jalepenos :D mmmmm... Nom in a box!!)
 
OriginalJonty said:
I come from an Indian family. You learn to like it at a young age. It might be addictive as I put chili sauce on a pot of my food.
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This.

It's a standard procedure for most asian people to have spicy food. Regardless if they are Indian's/bangladeshi's.
Pakistani's cant eat spicy food, well the people that i know, most of them can't lol.
 
NeverWinter said:
I've read the same but obviously only addictive for people who can stand it I guess.
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I used to love spicy food... Well I do still actually.

I think you build up a tolerance over time and need hotter and hotter stuff in order to get the same kick. When I was 20 I used to think nothing of eating a Phaal. I would always get the hottest variety of everything I could.

Unfortunately now anything remotely spicy gives me pains in my stomach the following day. Guess I must have done some damage somewhere! :eek:
 
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