Comments on: Pictures of the Naga Morich Chilli http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/pictures-of-the-naga-morich-chilli Cooking - Photography & More Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:30:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/pictures-of-the-naga-morich-chilli#comment-5339 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:41:30 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/pictures-of-the-naga-morich-chilli#comment-5339 Karen, I thought that myself, the bhut jolokia I am growing are coming on well and look to be the same as those in your last post, though they are still small and green. I bought these naga's from a very reputable dealer in the UK so presumed they would be a true naga. I will have a look tomorrow and get back to you via your blog, I shall also compare them to the Dorset naga. I'll photograph them again and email it over to you. Thanks Karen Miles All-please click on Karen's name for a real insight into the home of these chillies, it's a fascinating account. Karen,
I thought that myself, the bhut jolokia I am growing are coming on well and look to be the same as those in your last post, though they are still small and green. I bought these naga’s from a very reputable dealer in the UK so presumed they would be a true naga. I will have a look tomorrow and get back to you via your blog, I shall also compare them to the Dorset naga. I’ll photograph them again and email it over to you.
Thanks Karen

Miles

All-please click on Karen’s name for a real insight into the home of these chillies, it’s a fascinating account.

]]> by: Karen http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/pictures-of-the-naga-morich-chilli#comment-5338 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:24:03 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/pictures-of-the-naga-morich-chilli#comment-5338 Miles, Congratulations! This is very interesting, and I'm highly intrigued, as these chiles look almost nothing like the Naga chiles that grow in Nagaland! I'm fascinated by all these related species and land races, and how they take on such different forms depending on the weather and soil and how they are grown, etc., etc. As for how much to use: local Nagas tell me they generally use one or two per family curry. But even that is too hot for some people, so they put a fresh chile into the curry pot for a short time, then remove it. On the other hand, some people eat these chiles like candy. And this is a heat-tolerant group of folks we're talking about here. Cooks told me if they run out of Naga chiles, they substitute 16 (!) regular hot Indian peppers. Now here's the question I'm really curious about: how do they smell? Naga chiles in Nagaland have the most distinctive smell, like none other (hot, smoky, sweet; a vague sense of cranberry). You would know it in an instant. I'd love to know whether these varieties retain that. Miles,
Congratulations! This is very interesting, and I’m highly intrigued, as these chiles look almost nothing like the Naga chiles that grow in Nagaland! I’m fascinated by all these related species and land races, and how they take on such different forms depending on the weather and soil and how they are grown, etc., etc.

As for how much to use: local Nagas tell me they generally use one or two per family curry. But even that is too hot for some people, so they put a fresh chile into the curry pot for a short time, then remove it. On the other hand, some people eat these chiles like candy. And this is a heat-tolerant group of folks we’re talking about here. Cooks told me if they run out of Naga chiles, they substitute 16 (!) regular hot Indian peppers.

Now here’s the question I’m really curious about: how do they smell? Naga chiles in Nagaland have the most distinctive smell, like none other (hot, smoky, sweet; a vague sense of cranberry). You would know it in an instant. I’d love to know whether these varieties retain that.

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/pictures-of-the-naga-morich-chilli#comment-5330 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:48:57 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/pictures-of-the-naga-morich-chilli#comment-5330 Melissa, That's very interesting, I knew that chillies had some health benefits but not specific ones. Your information beefs up what I often say about chillies in that there is a lot more tothemthan just heat. I shall start drying some ready for those winter colds! Thanks Melissa, Miles Melissa,
That’s very interesting, I knew that chillies had some health benefits but not specific ones. Your information beefs up what I often say about chillies in that there is a lot more tothemthan just heat.

I shall start drying some ready for those winter colds!
Thanks Melissa,
Miles

]]> by: glutenfreeforgood http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/pictures-of-the-naga-morich-chilli#comment-5325 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:00:31 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/pictures-of-the-naga-morich-chilli#comment-5325 Sizzle, sizzle. You are one daring chef. Having spent several years in New Mexico, I'm used to hot peppers, but this sounds like it's off the Richter scale (or Scoville scale). You know that capsaicin is the potent phytonutrient in chili peppers that gives them their heat and their health benefits. It's an anti-inflammatory, supports immune function, helps lower cholesterol levels and might even lower the risk of stomach ulcers, which is a big surprise. As you know from tasting hot peppers, they also clear out your nose and lungs — good way to get rid of a cold! Love your photos, Miles. Take care, Melissa Sizzle, sizzle.

You are one daring chef. Having spent several years in New Mexico, I’m used to hot peppers, but this sounds like it’s off the Richter scale (or Scoville scale).

You know that capsaicin is the potent phytonutrient in chili peppers that gives them their heat and their health benefits. It’s an anti-inflammatory, supports immune function, helps lower cholesterol levels and might even lower the risk of stomach ulcers, which is a big surprise. As you know from tasting hot peppers, they also clear out your nose and lungs — good way to get rid of a cold!
Love your photos, Miles.

Take care,
Melissa

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/pictures-of-the-naga-morich-chilli#comment-5237 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:20:51 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/pictures-of-the-naga-morich-chilli#comment-5237 Annie, Sounds like a good excuse for a tub of ice cream! Anyone (me) who eats one of these deserves one :) Good to hear from you again Miles Annie,
Sounds like a good excuse for a tub of ice cream! Anyone (me) who eats one of these deserves one :)

Good to hear from you again
Miles

]]> by: Annie http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/pictures-of-the-naga-morich-chilli#comment-5231 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:13:16 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/pictures-of-the-naga-morich-chilli#comment-5231 Here is a chime in from California. The old wisdom here is that anyone eating a spicy, hot chili should always follow it with ice cream. Then as the spiciness makes its way through the digestive tract, one keeps saying, "Come on ice cream." Here is a chime in from California. The old wisdom here is that anyone eating a spicy, hot chili should always follow it with ice cream. Then as the spiciness makes its way through the digestive tract, one keeps saying, “Come on ice cream.”

]]> by: cid http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/pictures-of-the-naga-morich-chilli#comment-5227 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:59:46 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/pictures-of-the-naga-morich-chilli#comment-5227 Elsie, I suggest we mix up a digestive tract lining potion which he should take well before the toxic chilli :) Cid Elsie,

I suggest we mix up a digestive tract lining potion which he should take well before the toxic chilli :)

Cid

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/pictures-of-the-naga-morich-chilli#comment-5225 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:49:45 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/pictures-of-the-naga-morich-chilli#comment-5225 Ladies, Fear not, I'm made of sterner stuff :) but just in case I'll have some natural yoghurt on standby.... Miles Ladies,
Fear not, I’m made of sterner stuff :) but just in case I’ll have some natural yoghurt on standby….

Miles

]]> by: Elsie Nean http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/pictures-of-the-naga-morich-chilli#comment-5223 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:33:40 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/pictures-of-the-naga-morich-chilli#comment-5223 Miles, The local fire brigade is on the alert and ready to extinguish the fire from your good self. What will you have on stand-by to cool you down, just in case the brigade is delayed? Well done for having a go at growing them. Elsie Miles,
The local fire brigade is on the alert and ready to extinguish the fire from your good self. What will you have on stand-by to cool you down, just in case the brigade is delayed?
Well done for having a go at growing them.
Elsie

]]> by: cid http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/pictures-of-the-naga-morich-chilli#comment-5220 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:30:32 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/pictures-of-the-naga-morich-chilli#comment-5220 Miles, Don't like the sound of this, it's far too risky and we might lose our host in a puff of very fiery smoke :) So then what could you disguise this tiny sample in .... hot chocolate (look I know it's not the weather but these are no ordinary circumstances!) or mashed up in some coconut cream? The good people of Lincolnshire will probably hear the cries from where you stand, the rest will have to wait for your verdict :) Cid Miles,

Don’t like the sound of this, it’s far too risky and we might lose our host in a puff of very fiery smoke :) So then what could you disguise this tiny sample in …. hot chocolate (look I know it’s not the weather but these are no ordinary circumstances!) or mashed up in some coconut cream? The good people of Lincolnshire will probably hear the cries from where you stand, the rest will have to wait for your verdict :)

Cid

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