Why don't Latinas like spicy food?

[Jeff S]

... in response to Re: food is an adventure..., posted by Cali vet on Oct 15, 2002

Korean food is right on the top on the "mouth on fire" list of ethnic cuisines. WAY more than the hottest of the Mexican foods.

- Jeff S.

[LouieB]

... in response to LOL, You're right..., posted by Jeff S on Oct 16, 2002

I have had Mexican chile that was hotter than a Playboy calender shoot.  however, it is always served on the side allowing you to put as much or as little as you want.

[Hoda]

... in response to Food with an LW is  a problem often not ..., posted by Nico on Oct 15, 2002

So far...

Regular milk has been a no-no for her. Fish, poultry & what little red meat she has eaten, hasn't been a problem. My wife (my that has a nice ring to it....lol) is still getting used to the way food is prepared here. We found a number of local markets that specialize in the spices, fruits & vegatables that she's used to. Stivalis is amazed at the amount of spanish that is spoken locally. BTW, the local water hasn't been a problem. I thought, that a filter would be needed for her. But so far, drinking & washing with the local aqua hasn't been a problem.

Visits to a couple of Colombian restaurants have been kool. It's amazing how easily convo's are started. Once the natives discover that she's a new arrival, Stivalis has to give first hands reports on what is happening "back home!".

[DavidMN]

... in response to Food..... , posted by Hoda on Oct 15, 2002

You mentioned the local water hasn't been a problem for your wife...and I *think* you're in NYC???  I remember an article from the NYT Magazine a few years ago that said NY has some of the best, purest water on earth.  It comes right from the Catskills through a series of huge pipes and all they do is add fluoride and a tiny, tiny amount of chlorine.  The article kind of poked fun at the people that spend big bucks on designer bottled water, which is often from municipal systems anyway.

[Aaron]

... in response to Food..... , posted by Hoda on Oct 15, 2002

n/t

[Red Clay]

... in response to Food with an LW is  a problem often not ..., posted by Nico on Oct 15, 2002

Being from a country where not everyone has enough to eat, my wife [Peruvian] is not at all picky about food, she likes almost everything, spicy included.

[Nico]

... in response to Re: Food with an LW is  a problem often ..., posted by Red Clay on Oct 15, 2002

You got lucky I believe on this one

[mudd]

... in response to Why don't Latinas like spicy food?, posted by Hamlet on Oct 14, 2002

My girlfriend also couldn’t handle the local Mexican food here. Being 30 minutes from Mexico, we have a taco shop on every corner, and being half Italian, growing up with spicy spaghetti, im used to it. When I was in Bogotá, the food was not very spicy, and I myself, was very surprised. even found a mexican restaurant in Cali once, but it was kind of a letdown, very bland compared to the real mexican food. i have a friend from Guatemala( born there, but raised here) her mother never cooked spicy food either. go figure!!!!

[A1A]

... in response to Why don't Latinas like spicy food?, posted by Hamlet on Oct 14, 2002

My novia from Mexico City came to visit for a week at the end of September. If her food wasn't spicy, it was tabasco
sauce on everything, it didn't matter, breakfast, lunch or dinner.  She made a couple dinners, and breakfasts usually using different types peppers with each meal.  I agree, mexicanas
like it hot.
A1A

[elcolombiano]

... in response to Why don't Latinas like spicy food?, posted by Hamlet on Oct 14, 2002

My family and former housekeeper all grew up in Bogota and detest spicy food.

[Cali vet]

... in response to Why don't Latinas like spicy food?, posted by Hamlet on Oct 14, 2002

My understanding is that spicy hot is only northern Mexican and isn't popular in Guadalajara and points south.