Drunken palate or out of options genius?
Admittedly, tonight I have a craving to chow down. And being new to the pepper game I refuse anything bland if there is an option otherwise. I’ll take mild heat over no heat at all. With the clock being past normal delivery hours I had to turn to the pantry. Here I found our ever trusty ramen noodle packets (sans heat). Churching up ramen as I do, adding soy was an obvious choice… then it hit me. Pepperoncinis. The pepperoncinis in the fridge could provide a slight crunch, flavor, and minimum heat. So we add in with the run of the mill cayenne pepper flakes we have with all our spices. Lord I wish I had a ribeye or NY strip to add for protein. But we take it as it is. And then…
It was delicious. But I need another pepper lover to confirm or deny this basic rando-chaos.
As a pepper loving community… what are your pairings? What are your late night cravings? Is it all heat alone? Is there a savory/sweet demand or combo you seek out. Am I alone or delusional? Can something so simple be this dang good?
by anthonyABN
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out of options genius IMO. I’ll cut up some thai peppers, throw in some chives fresh or dry, and *any* random leftover cooked proteins I have in the fridge. Kimchi added if I don’t have peppers lol. Sometimes either way depending on the broth.