'Pepper X' Creator Ed Currie Answers Hot Pepper Questions | Epicurious

[@PLC11]

I love the “That was the stupidest thing I’ve done…..so the second time I did it….” 😂

[@vgmaster02]

And then the second time "that was even stupider" XD

[@samuelkobe]

I lol’d

[@BabyMakR]

That's the scientific method. It has to be repeatable. 😅

[@Justmebeingme37]

Should always try everything twice

[@jenshansenhavde]

I felt kind of sorry for him. Dude had addiction issues and has replaced it with a pepper addiction, at least spice OD isn't deadly

[@nicholascrow8133]

"What makes me an expert is knowing I don't know everything" very wise words there

[@geotheo426]

Indeed! It's a saying of Socrates the philosopher:)

[@joshwalker9084]

This is what struck me the most. It’s when you know that you don’t know and how powerful that is

[@fnjesusfreak]

"The more I know the more I know I don't know" - me

[@Donnyf3841]

“Trust the science, believe everything we say.”

[@simplesimonhadapie]

The wisest of words as only the fool thinks they know it all

[@andrewh6581]

I love all of Ed's interviews, glad he seems to be getting more personal recognition lately

[@mitchconner2021]

Cuz he's just a cool guy who likes spicy things lol his childlike enthusiasm for peppers is fun lol

[@WayTooSuppish]

He deserves it. What a legend

[@jethrobodine011]

Dudes a complete joke

[@elbtrio7550]

@@jethrobodine011what are u on about

[@ashleybull4450]

Dude is so down to earth, highly knowledgeable but doesn't come across as condescending at any point or starts throwing around words nobody else knows the meaning of.

[@Not_Ciel]

Knowledge of the ancient texts, but in the body with a personality that you want to knock back a couple beers with. What a guy.

[@youtubeuser7570]

Except he's just spouting a lot of things that are just wrong here. Really wish they would do proper factchecking.

[@lokilowkey3049]

So true. Too bad we're filled with those type of people. =/

[@NimN0ms]

Reminds me of a professor I had in undergrad. Super smart, really laid back, and always knew how to explain anything to anyone.

[@morrismonet3554]

Even if wrong. LOL.

[@Thenewboidahlia]

I’d love to see him get a full Hot Ones episode!!

[@nintendork9207]

Especially considering he worked with Hot Ones on some of their previous/current iterations of the Last Dab!

[@alternativeharvey7]

It wouldn't even phase him. Most if the guests don't even eat the wing. They nibble a tiny bit and then throw away

[@Thenewboidahlia]

@@alternativeharvey7 Obviously he’d eat more of the wing and last longer while keeping his cool, I think it would still be an awesome interview!

[@sniceverything4944]

That might be the most boring episode of Hot Ones in terms of guest reactions

[@Thenewboidahlia]

@@sniceverything4944 and I’m okay with that 😊

[@ELaster1]

Out of all the experts they brought, he felt like the most expert

[@duccc]

He looks like a farmer with expert knowledge

[@arcticyasmine]

He’s the coolest guy tbh

[@StarlordStavanger]

Some might say the hottest! 😂

[@alfonsomural4792]

@Neo Anderson wo

[@jimmyteabag1718]

@neoanderson4401 bro said Tbh fr ngl no cap I'm responding to your comment 💀💀💀frfr

[@jimmyteabag1718]

@neoanderson4401 ong bro said bro said bro said Tbh Fr Ngl No Cap I'm Responding To Your Comment FrFr 😂😂😂[The user responding suffered an aneurysm and was not able to finish their comment]

[@kulled]

@@jimmyteabag1718 jimmy teabag beats his girlfriend

[@lambo6012]

I love how humble this guy is. Fully admits when he doesn't fully know the answer but also dispells myths. He could easily be spewing falshoods saying his peppers can cure ailments but he sticks to the facts and on goning research in an amazing way.

[@shogun2215]

Except he is, he clearly said that milk and ice cream doesn't relieve the burning sensation, but it's been scientifically proven that it does.

[@YouPlague]

@@shogun2215 That's not what he said at all! He said "you should not chug milk", because "you'll feel a temporary relief", but you can consume too much in the end and that will induce vomiting, that's why he recommends flushing with acidic water.

[@eldelbarrio2]

@@YouPlague He also said that "there's actually nothing you can do" before proceeding to describe things you can do.

[@fixthefernback8030]

​@@eldelbarrio2there's nothing you can do to be rid of what you already feel it except ride it out. he's talking about relief. don't pin your lack of comprehension on him.

[@eldelbarrio2]

@@fixthefernback8030 Except it's well known the organic chemistry of dairy actively counters capsaicin, which was never mentioned in this video

[@auroramcbride1688]

I'm allergic to peppers but I find the science behind capsaicin fascinating. It binds to sodium ion channels to mimic a burning sensation like he said. Menthol does the same on a different receptor but with cold. There's a cactus in Morocco if I remember correctly that has capsaicin as a defense mechanism but it's concentration 16 billion Scovilles, it's called Resiniferatoxin. Scientists are looking into the stuff for chronic pain because it's so much that it essentially just burns your nerve endings away.

[@mercster]

What is it in the peppers that you find yourself allergic to?

[@auroramcbride1688]

@@mercster I'm not entirely sure tbh. When I eat any my throat feels really scratchy. I had a job at a pizza place when I was younger and green pepper juice got in my glove while making a pizza, I put it in the oven and took off my glove and I had patches of my skin eaten away. I've accidentally eaten paprika and had minimal reaction, so it might just be the oils, when I asked my allergist about a scratch test of any kind I was told they can't test for it. I may only be allergic/sensitive to bell peppers, but if someone cooks spicy food in the house my eyes burn so idk. I'm not taking any risks lol

[@dakotareid1566]

⁠@@auroramcbride1688eyes burning is normal for everyone lol

[@palarious]

@@auroramcbride1688 I have something similar to that happens with me sometimes. What's weird is that it doesn't always happen with peppers, because I cook with them a lot.

[@oynlengeymer2434]

So, you are saying it does physically burn nerve endings?

[@malloryg4251]

This was delightful! He answered pretty much every question I had. I'm going to take his advice and see if I can increase my hot pepper tolerance. I love spicy food, but I'm such a wimp! LOL

[@NickHunter]

Just go with whatever is at your limit and enjoy it. A carolina reaper to a hardened chili nut is as pleasurable as a Madras to someone with low tolerance :)

[@boxychubbo6922]

It is doable. I was pretty much a wuss, but I started eating jalapenos every day with breakfast. After a few weeks I then went up to serranos. Serranos now are nothing to me. I am now making habanero salsa.

[@tylergrimmett6604]

@@boxychubbo6922 I went straight to eating reaper and scorpion hot sauces, and like Ed said, I got high and wanted to put that sh*t on everything after that lol

[@andthoseotherguys]

When I dove in... I started with Red Ghost Peppers. And I'd use a tiny, tiny piece. Now, I use a whole Red Ghost in my V8/tacos, etc. I'm still working on my tolerance for Carolina Reapers... Lol

[@zelosmiman5533]

I want to see more of this guy, his energy is out of this world.

[@prow7]

0:15 with all my experience, I completely agree with Ed. Nothing helps the burn. Dairy does give some temporary relief but ultimately just prolongs the burning sensation. Best to just ride it out and as Ed says, enjoy it!

[@joshoh2041]

this guys answer to being an expert is spot on.

[@jeffreymorgan8687]

I would love to see him on the hot wing challenge

[@malloryg4251]

YES! That would be great!

[@Runningtaco]

That would be an interesting special episode. An episode where it is not necessarily about interviewing the person, but rather talking about the hot sauces and hot sauce in general would be a fun little chance of pace

[@GravyHucker]

He has a few different videos with Sean, as well as supplying a lot of the material Hot Ones use in their sauces.

[@palarious]

Shows up, brings his own hot sauce to the challenge.

[@YTsuuuucks]

⁠@@palariousthey pretty much already are his… all the last dab sauces are made with his peppers

[@peymanstd]

I like this guy. Chill, educated dude. You can tell by just talking to him, you learn a thing or two.

[@MrTAGGER88]

What a professional. Explains things well and refers to other experts when he doesnt know something. Great video, thanks for bringing him to the show!!

[@Bzuhl]

Ed Currie : the botanist that you invite on culinary topics to tell junkie stories

[@tkdazzler1-130]

Olive oil works well at getting most of the capcasian off the hands. Then follow up with a soap wash. Basically, use olive oil as a solvent for.... capcasian oil.

[@amarug]

Does anyone have the same weird issue that your mouth is much stronger than your intestine? I can eat scorching hot peppers without trouble, but a few hours later my gut is on fire and it feels like I am pooping lava.

[@brokenglassshimmerlikestar3407]

Same!! And it's worse with oily hot pepper sauce/dish. But I didn't start out like this. My guts were stronger when I was younger. I think I ruined my digestive system the way I was eating

[@ExplosiveBrohoof]

I was hoping this would be brought up. I tried the one chip challenge out of curiosity a while back. It burned my mouth something fierce, but I was expecting as much. An hour later, every time my stomach churned it felt like lava was eating away at my gut. Waves of agony that just got worse and worse. I was sweating buckets for hours, and if I got up and moved, the pain magnified tenfold.

[@don_juant]

yeah it kinda puts a damper on it for me since i love scorpion peppers but the day after is always a battle on the toilet

[@SanDanielDK]

I didn't when I was younger, now mouth can still handle it, but gut feels the burn certainly.

[@terrivel11]

I go to a local hot pot place now and then. I love getting super spicy food and never regret it until the day after.

[@Ykadxl]

Ive been watching this for 2 years and i can't believe i still watch this

[@YIIMM]

That's a long video

[@xbreezybx8403]

"what makes me an expert is that I know I don't know everything" -Ed Currie. Socrates also said that, which is pretty cool.

[@stevewebber707]

My biggest tip for hot peppers, is to use gloves, when chopping them, if you wear contacts. Getting it all off your hands is very hard, and then applying the residue directly to your eye, is probably not as bad as Ed's horror story. But you still don't want to to experience it.

[@Miglow]

That goes for any mucous membrane. Eyes, nose, open cuts, and other sensitive areas.

[@CaptainPupu]

Ed is so used to them he doesn't use one 😂. For the extreme spicies you need double pairs because the oils in the pepper can actually eat thru the gloves.

[@i_am_bisexual_or_something3132]

If you ever get pepper residue in your eyes you flush them with milk and then saline eye drops

[@ColombianLNP]

For me the easy part is the going in part. The hard part is when it's time to go out 😂 lol

[@RYTF5]

Always spicier the next day

[@ColombianLNP]

@@RYTF5 lol ! Always!

[@mikemath9508]

all pregnant mothers have a story about what induced labor. for my mom, it was her standard cheeseburger (she hates cheeseburgers but craved them while pregnant with me) where she took a bite and I was ready to be hatched. i try to eat a cheeseburger every day. not because of that gross story, but because I'm an American.

[@senior_ranger]

What a great guy!!! Epicurious makes the best videos --- thanks for the professionalism.

[@c.ladimore1237]

"do not dive into the deep end of the pool" - that's literally the only safe part of a pool to dive into, lol. interesting episode still.

[@vlxxx]

Inspiring words of wisdom here. It's much easier to master what you love and what you do

[@frostedsiren]

"The second time-" bro understands me

[@parkerstoops6058]

Love this guy and all the vids he’s in!

[@ruinedfall]

we need Ed on Hot Ones

[@GravyHucker]

He has a few different episodes with Sean floating around on YT, as well as his company supplying a lot of the material they use to make their sauces.

[@adrianwilliams3789]

Ed! Can you talk about growing peppers, and what affects heat output? are peppers grown under different conditions to achieve varying levels of heat and flavour?

[@alitzzy]

Love this Q&A! Great guy, great answers! Many thanks.

[@toxic_cowZ]

"that was even stupider" had me rolling

[@TeBiDoWil]

I got to the 3 minute mark thinking he was drunk af. I then realized I somehow had it on .75 speed 😂. I do recommend it, was quite entertaining, especially when he says “temporarily”.

[@Benni-rp9or]

Nothing beats a cold glass of milk with a really spicy meal, it dulls the pain enough to go back for more

[@dlmsarge8329]

Thanks Ed!! That was very Ed . . .ucational!! I'm not sure if anyone else has experienced this but my ability to tolerate hot foods has declined as I've gotten older.

[@mathieurose]

To build my tolerance I went to Mexico for a month and half (not specifically for that reason tho 😅) , you eat spicy every meal and it builds up surprisingly fast ^^

[@alfblack2]

great topic, great information presented, great presenter chosen. bravo

[@TashJansson]

How cool is this guy?? Now I *need* to get into spicy peppers. For him.

[@sparkzhd1619]

This guy’s the best. His store is in my hometown and he would help out the community a lot.

[@EricTechstuffs]

I wish Ed on Johnny Scoville would do a bunch of videos together. Ed seems like a straight up fun guy ! They are close to each other ! If they did any video - leave a link below !

[@Skelterbane69]

I started on a regular chili and got a red face and watery eyes, so naturally I went directly to a carolina reaper sauce. Best decision I've made, food wise. I'm now growing my own reapers and they've just sprouted a day ago.

[@MavadoKen]

Hyped to see Ed on here! Lets get Brian Ambs some of that HPLC powder!

[@jeffreyschmidt3997]

You know you're a real fan of peppers when you don't mind - or even enjoy - the heat when it hits the south mouth

[@darrellcoy]

Last question was the best, most humble and speaks worlds to your character.

[@MotoHikes]

Justice for the 7-pot Primo

[@him050]

3:21. THANK YOU. Nothing irritates me more than when I'm watching a cooking show and the presenter says, "remove the seeds if you're not great with heat." It takes literally two minutes to demonstrate to yourself that that claim is false.

[@rand49er]

What's interesting to me is that eating hot peppers does not harm (i.e. cause injury) to your mouth though it hurts like blazes.

[@WeirdSmellyMan]

Best way I found to relieve the heat is to take a small sip of milk and swish it around your mouth and gargle it for around 5 seconds. Just keep doing that and you'll get pain relief without filling your whole stomach with milk.

[@jamesherman1350]

Absolutely awesome. I loved this video. Ed has an immense knowledge base that I have personally used in my own journey down the hot sauce creation path as well as eating these crazy things.

[@DudokX]

"The second time I did it.." oh the comedy is amazing

[@fritzyberger]

As someone who regularly consumes spicy food. It is addicting. At this point eating something not spicy is just so boring. It at least needs a little zip to it

[@blurbicontotalicus]

Absolute respect. Legend.

[@TrondBrgeKrokli]

I was going to ask if there is a cause for concern when people who are not allergic to the Nightshade family plants or the capsaicin, still might pass out or faint if they eat extremely hot peppers, then I realized that there is a fair chance that extremely hot peppers are likely to raise your heart rate, which would explain many situations of discomfort in that scenario.

[@30noir]

Mr Currie expert on spicy things? Think that's called nominative determinism.

[@PizzaCake360]

I believe this guy 💯.. he definitely looks like he eats the stuff he says 😂

[@shingon666]

Yup, and his last name is Currie, he was born for this job.

[@teropiispala2576]

Interesting to hear that pepper sauce preserves as it is. I just harvested my first peppers and find out there will be lot more of them than I can eat before they get bad. I just couldn't find any sauce with proper ingredients. I want pepper flavor, not garlic, vinegar or mustard. I ended up mushing them with tomatoes and put on a freezer packed into ice cube bags. I stored bags into glass container to avoid taste contamination. Then I can get fresh pepper taste around the year

[@T1nyDanc3r_]

Hes crazy dawg "ENJOY IT!" - literally dies

[@ThomasTaylor258]

Rip

[@jessed3884]

whenever I get a head cold I breakout the Apollo sauce. searing my mouth and being able to breathe momentarily is totally worth it.

[@AudioDestinyHQ]

Hiding a crate of hot sauce under Ed’s shirt!

[@philippdesanto8804]

Can Ed Currie please bring back the "Reaper Blood" formula. Stuff was delicious and painful, both at once

[@岩男沢山]

What a great Q&A. Now I want a pizza to over spice.

[@garyblair3033]

Have you noticed how hot peppers (Capsacin) make your mouth more sensitive to something that is actually hot. If you eat something warm it feels much hotter.Or mint makes your mouth more sensitive to COLD. Drink room temperature water, and it seems colder.

[@TheCowOfNow]

love it ed, well done

[@jeanninefranklin1334]

I want to try them all ❤️❤️❤️

[@Lord_Vadr]

One of those people you are very very happy you came across. Treasure trove of knowledge. 👍🏼

[@paulsmith5826]

First off, I know of Ed and love his contributions to pepperdom. But the first half of his first answer is absolutely wrong. Sure, don't "chug" milk or other dairy products, but dairy DOES have casein in it which binds to and breaks down capsaicin. This is scientifically proven. And it's been proven in my mouth about a thousand times. Milk will absolutely help get rid of the burn. Sip on some 1%, swish it around a bit, half a glass is plenty. It WILL help immensely. Been eating the hottest of the hot for twenty years.

[@Deathranger999]

I don’t know that that’s actually been proven. I found an article suggesting it to be true, but the one link supporting that was broken or to a now-defunct website. I’d like to see some research on it, but the only actual research I can find is just experimental data suggesting that milk of any kind is equally effective, and that that may be due to caseins.

[@june5646]

This guy is very wise and academically accomplished

[@maxineoneillbananapeel]

Hi Ed! I found out about your peppers and really got into spicy peppers a few months back. I remember watching this and thinking how cool it would be to get a pepper 'high' and today I finally did! I bought this 'Naga Knockout' sauce which was mostly naga ghost peppers and ate a bunch with a panini. Initially it almost tasted like eating something really sweet and fruity, then the next 2 minutes, every hole in my body was running like a faucet and then for the next half hour I was walking around the city high off my head. Nicest feeling I've had in a long time actually. Thank you for your wisdom.

[@CarleeSpears]

I would love to see him on the hot wing challenge. Love this Q&A! Great guy, great answers! Many thanks..

[@zombiekungfumaster]

“get a mud going” is my new favorite quote

[@erabearm2565]

This guy has eaten so many peppers that his teeth are turning into peppers

[@Jimyjonescones]

I remember as a kid thinking peppers actually made me hot so I ate a bunch of peppers b4 shoveling snow! Was that a lesson to remember. I wish this video was made 25yrs ago lol

[@PeakedPanda]

"Rub some dirt on it" That is the most boomer thing I've ever heard, but I love it. LOL

[@MissesWitch]

I remember eating Korean noodles everyday for five days, first day they were super hot, 5th day I couldn't taste the heat at all. Then I stopped for one day, And it became super hot again!!

[@MrCiris989]

It was the stupidest thing I have ever done. The second time I did it... lol😂

[@jdmbraceyourself9860]

Chase the heat

[@G93KMA]

Lmao very well explained 😆 0:49

[@songsongsingasong]

Ed's a national treasure!

[@Wilsontripplets]

To me ranch dressing helps with the heat for me and keeps the flavor.

[@peteyprimo7173]

It does. I even use it on my sunburns

[@MissyMuthaTruckiN]

cheers, I'll Ranch to that 😂

[@MissyMuthaTruckiN]

​@@peteyprimo7173bruh, use Aloe for sunburns 😂 i mean you do you

[@RandomPNW]

Legendary Ed Currie

[@rileygally2967]

I learned that if you stay focused and follow your passions great things can happen

[@baronvonbeandip]

If I pray to the pepper gods, maybe we will have a strong growing season and I can have Huy Fong Sri Racha again. The only replacement I've found was an 8$ carolina reaper/chipotle sauce. But it doesn't nearly go on anything as well.

[@baronvonbeandip]

Update: I bought 116$ of Sri Racha. I'm living my best life. I mix it with the scorpion/ghost sauce cause I'm broken now

[@pedroisaacs6212]

Love it! The second time I tried it......Thanks Ed, most informative!

[@polar-izer]

I'm the only one in my house who can handle spice. Whenever I eat something too far gone for me I take a shot of lemon juice and hold it on the worst spot of pain, much to my family's chegrin. Also isn't capsaicin neutralized in caicine.

[@BSpinoza210]

Dude is a legend.

[@hunthighlights281]

I've eaten scorions, reapers, and my favorite 7 pot primo for years. Water, soda, and milk make it much worse. Sometimes, significantly. I did find that ice cream (1 cup) is great in moderation and actually did help me. Mango juice, along with lime and lemon juice, are great for getting rid of the burn. I make a mouthwash out of lemon and lime juice mix. Rubbing alcohol has been great of getting the oils off the skin. Do not swallow rubbing alcohol or get it in your eyes.

[@chazgriffin5582]

Great Job

[@allentastic]

We love Smokin’ Ed!!!!!!!!

[@koviyovas8325]

his toothpaste must have capsaicin in it

[@In-N-Out333]

😂🤣

[@eggytoast]

Smoking egg curry sounds like a delicious meal

[@Playingwith3D]

I use rubbing alcohol on my hands to get the oil off. Once you cut peppers and itch your eye, or go have a pee you'll never forget the lesson.

[@thelastjohnwayne]

Ed is a legend

[@differentfins]

I see you have some Heartbeat Hot Sauce in that line up. Their blends are insanely delicious!

[@barberfabian]

Smokin' Ed Currie is the best!!!

[@1P3ace]

@3:05 I felt that and said "ooooh" and then he said "ooooh" the exact same way.

[@MistaMahoney]

ed currie is a hero

[@ericeaklor6702]

If you want to curve the heat just by a little bit drink milk before you eat anything hot it actually puts a layer of coating over your mouth and your throat and stomach it's not foolproof but it does help a little bit

[@TheCarPassionChannel]

We love Ed 🙌🙌