Burger King's Ghost Pepper Whopper

[DodgerGirl]

Today when my family had Burger King for dinner my dad got to try their Ghost Pepper Whopper and I would like to know if anyone has tried it before? From what Dad told me the Ghost Pepper Whopper is one GIANT burger and is very spicy and the Ghost Pepper Whopper is so big that it will take a long time to finish. Burger King also has Ghost Pepper Chicken Fries that my mom tried and she liked them and what actually makes this burger so tasty is that the hamburger buns are actually orange with black sesame seeds and is worth checking out

 

[tvguy]

No, haven't tried it. But will be VERY happy when the fad of making things too hot to eat is over.

 

[Lord Manhammer]

I like a little heat but I also like to taste what I'm eating. No thanks, just give me a McRib and I'll be happy.

 

[bcla]

I tried the ghost pepper chicken fries. Wasn't that ridiculous. I combined it with the weekly free fries, which a 1 cent minimum spend. Just got the 4 piece, although I somehow got 5. And it wasn't too expensive ($1.99) at that location where I had some business to do. But 4 pieces at my closest location is more than $4. I don't necessarily get the pricing.

The ghost pepper Whopper is apparently just ghost pepper infused cheese. I think I've had something like that before, and it wasn't really that intense.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

I like a little heat but I also like to taste what I'm eating. No thanks, just give me a McRib and I'll be happy.

 

[TipsyTraveler]

No, haven't tried it. But will be VERY happy when the fad of making things too hot to eat is over.

And I’ll be happy when food advertised as spicy actually ever tastes spicy. Most of the time it’s just slightly less bland, if I’m lucky.

 

[Lord Manhammer]

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The right BBQ sauce can bring out the subtle flavours in Ethoxylate. I normally eat relatively healthy but every so often one needs to indulge.

 

[BrianL]

And I’ll be happy when food advertised as spicy actually ever tastes spicy. Most of the time it’s just slightly less bland, if I’m lucky.

Yeah, I never really find the "spicy" fast food offerings to be that spicy. I usually get them becuase I want a little kick, but most places barely have any. The best is Popeye's Spicy Blackened Chicken Sandwich - that thing is super-good and has a nice heat. It's not inedibly spicy or anything though.

 

[tvguy]

And I’ll be happy when food advertised as spicy actually ever tastes spicy. Most of the time it’s just slightly less bland, if I’m lucky.

You can always add more hot sauce. I can't take out hot sauce that has already been added.

 

[bcla]

You can always add more hot sauce. I can't take out hot sauce that has already been added.

Not really the same.

 

[TipsyTraveler]

You can always add more hot sauce. I can't take out hot sauce that has already been added.

Hot sauce has its limits. At some point adding more hot sauce isn’t going to make it any hotter, just messier, and you need hotter hot sauce to increase the spice level. No amount of mild buffalo sauce or medium salsa is going to make my food spicy, IMO.

I remember the first trip we ate at Sanaa, excited for some good Indian food, and instead we got the blandest, most watered down Americanized Indian food. We had only made one reservation there for that trip but somehow ended up there three times. By the third visit, we were begging the server to tell the chef to “really crank up the heat on these dishes, we’re not afraid of spice or heat. Bring it on!” She started saying if we were really serious about the level of heat we could handle that she could bring us this “special sauce” they had that “super, super spicy.” This time our bland food came with a bottle of sriracha on the side.

 

[BrianL]

Hot sauce has its limits. At some point adding more hot sauce isn’t going to make it any hotter, just messier, and you need hotter hot sauce to increase the spice level. No amount of mild buffalo sauce or medium salsa is going to make my food spicy, IMO.

I remember the first trip we ate at Sanaa, excited for some good Indian food, and instead we got the blandest, most watered down Americanized Indian food. We had only made one reservation there for that trip but somehow ended up there three times. By the third visit, we were begging the server to tell the chef to “really crank up the heat on these dishes, we’re not afraid of spice or heat. Bring it on!” She started saying if we were really serious about the level of heat we could handle that she could bring us this “special sauce” they had that “super, super spicy.” This time our bland food came with a bottle of sriracha on the side.

Man, that's rough. Normally at an Indian restaraunt you do not want to be challenging the chef on heat! I did eat as Sanaa earlier this year, and I did enjoy it, but didn't expect it to be spicy - I had butter chicken. I do believe that my dining companions might have found what they ordered a bit too hot considering they didn't eat much of it.

 

[tvguy]

Not really the same.

LOL. Not sure how you can tell.

 

[bcla]

LOL. Not sure how you can tell.

A sauce is different than infusing chili peppers in something like cheese or breading. It might not even be as spicy compared to being suspended in a semi-liquid. But then you might feel it later.

 

[tvguy]

And I’ll be happy when food advertised as spicy actually ever tastes spicy. Most of the time it’s just slightly less bland, if I’m lucky.

I do appreciate the restaurants that put a warning on the menus, even if it isn't all that hot.

 

[Lord Manhammer]

Man, that's rough. Normally at an Indian restaraunt you do not want to be challenging the chef on heat! I did eat as Sanaa earlier this year, and I did enjoy it, but didn't expect it to be spicy - I had butter chicken. I do believe that my dining companions might have found what they ordered a bit too hot considering they didn't eat much of it.

I think at Sanaa, you're not getting "real" Indian but what passes for Indian for American palates. Ironically, the best Indian I ever had (outside of India, of course) was in Poland as there is a huge expat community there. And yes, they can lay on the heat!!

Also kind of funny, I told this story to another well traveled friend of mine, and he said that the best Korean food he ever ate was in Dublin. GO figure.

 

[bcla]

I think at Sanaa, you're not getting "real" Indian but what passes for Indian for American palates. Ironically, the best Indian I ever had (outside of India, of course) was in Poland as there is a huge expat community there. And yes, they can lay on the heat!!

Also kind of funny, I told this story to another well traveled friend of mine, and he said that the best Korean food he ever ate was in Dublin. GO figure.

I used to work in Silicon Valley where the north Indian style buffet was pretty common. I remember going there with Indian coworkers for lunch, where one was complaining that it wasn't very good. He told me later that he went back and I asked why since he said he didn't like it. But he kind of missed home even though he was from the southern part of India and it was somewhat like what he would be used to back home even if northern and blended down.

There was one place an Indian coworker brought us to in San Francisco. I found out it was actually of Pakistani origin but that wasn't considered a deal-breaker if the food was good. I knew something was a little bit different - I ordered beef. But it was very good. And the really bizarre thing was that we had a vegetarian in our group and for whatever reason he wanted to see someone eat lamb's brain. Just not him.

 

[Lord Manhammer]

And the really bizarre thing was that we had a vegetarian in our group and for whatever reason he wanted to see someone eat lamb's brain.

You have some interesting coworkers.

I've gotten to the point that when it comes to ethnic food, I'd rather just make it myself as I know how it's supposed to taste. W. Massachusetts has a crappy food scene (unless you're into farm-to-table everything) so for the really good food, I make it myself or just go to NYC.

 

[bcla]

You have some interesting coworkers.

I've gotten to the point that when it comes to ethnic food, I'd rather just make it myself as I know how it's supposed to taste. W. Massachusetts has a crappy food scene (unless you're into farm-to-table everything) so for the really good food, I make it myself or just go to NYC.

He was a vegetarian who wasn’t opposed to other people eating meat. He also attended that Indian coworker’s wedding in India, where he was considered an honored guest.

A lot of food is still authentic within a local context. Chicken tikka masala is assumed to be British in origin. The Cubano sandwich is from Florida. These were all accepted in expat communities and brought back to the homeland.

 

[Lord Manhammer]

He was a vegetarian who wasn’t opposed to other people eating meat. He also attended that Indian coworker’s wedding in India, where he was considered an honored guest.

A lot of food is still authentic within a local context. Chicken tikka masala is assumed to be British in origin. The Cubano sandwich is from Florida. These were all accepted in expat communities and brought back to the homeland.

And Italian Sodas were born in New Jersey, I think. Yet, Belgium destroyed over 2300 cans of Miller High Life because they had the phrase "the champagne of beers" and the word Champagne is a protected product of designated origin in Europe (France).

It's a fascinating culinary world.