Topic: Mr Naga - Puny!

[Secret Santa]

After waiting for my friend to bring me the few jars of Mr Naga she bought for me a few months ago it was with some trepidation that I decided to just dive in and eat a whole teaspoonful rather than just nibble at it!

Opinion - very nice flavour (easy to see how it will work wonders in a curry). Good, gradual build up of heat and almost instantly-sweating forehead and top of head. But where's the chilli heat?

I have to say I was expecting much more on the heat front from various reports but this is seriously puny stuff in that regard. I could easily eat the whole jar it's so nice and, apart perhaps from a bout of indigestion, wouldn't even blink at the heat level involved. Seriously miffed on that front.

So, am I some sort of numb mouthed he-man or does everyone experience the same puny heat effect?

[Salvador Dhali]

I'd agree. To anyone that likes a really hot curry it's not that pokey. Indeed, next to a jar of Mr Vikki's Queen Naga (http://www.mrvikkis.co.uk/Item/queen-naga), Mr Naga is comparatively mild.

But I kind of like it because of that, as it gives you enough of that gorgeously smokey, fruity naga taste without making you feel as though you've swallowed napalm

[MartinsCurry]

After waiting for my friend to bring me the few jars of Mr Naga she bought for me a few months ago it was with some trepidation that I decided to just dive in and eat a whole teaspoonful rather than just nibble at it!

Opinion - very nice flavour (easy to see how it will work wonders in a curry). Good, gradual build up of heat and almost instantly-sweating forehead and top of head. But where's the chilli heat?

I have to say I was expecting much more on the heat front from various reports but this is seriously puny stuff in that regard. I could easily eat the whole jar it's so nice and, apart perhaps from a bout of indigestion, wouldn't even blink at the heat level involved. Seriously miffed on that front.

So, am I some sort of numb mouthed he-man or does everyone experience the same puny heat effect?

[MartinsCurry]

I wish I could be at at your level of cooking skills to know the difference. I know , Hot Hot Puff Puff Breathe in, Breathe out etc The sweat made me laugh though.
I watched a video of a Guinness worlkd record hot curry. I was sweating watching them eat it!! Is it mind over matter?

[curryhell]

I'd agree. To anyone that likes a really hot curry it's not that pokey. Indeed, next to a jar of Mr Vikki's Queen Naga (http://www.mrvikkis.co.uk/Item/queen-naga), Mr Naga is comparatively mild.

But I kind of like it because of that, as it gives you enough of that gorgeously smokey, fruity naga taste without making you feel as though you've swallowed napalm

Totally agree with your summary SD, being a hot head myself.  But for anybody who eats normal curries or those with a bit of a kick, Mr Naga will be hot.
But if someone wants napalm, i'd make up Ali's chilli sauce from the viceroy.  Would you agree SD?

[Kashmiri Bob]

Coincidentally I bought these day.  A lot more heat than Mr. Naga.





However, the depth of flavour and versatility of Mr. Naga takes some beating.  Preferred by all the TA/restaurants I know.

For outrageous naga heat try Pran.  It's close to paint stripper. I kid you not.

Rob 

[curryhell]

Would love to  try both Rob but  haven't seen either in this neck of the woods  . As long as i can get my Mr Naga fix though, i'll be happy to live without the others 

[MartinsCurry]

Wow.!!

[mickdabass]

A year or two ago, someone gave me a naga chillie and warned me of various youtube videos of people eating them raw and passing out/nearly dying etc so I was a but dubious about what to do with them. One of my mates was always bragging to me about eating ultra- hot curries so I decided to rustle one up for him using the naga. Anyway he scoffed the "ultra hot" curry without so much as a bead of sweat on his forehead and complimented me on the curry saying it had a lovely fruitiness to it. I dont do hot curries but decided to have a taste anyway, and I was very pleasantly surprised. Im not however interested in Mr Nagas Pickles etc though,as I am still striving to reach that magical 100% 1980s bir   

[Secret Santa]

Im not however interested in Mr Nagas Pickles etc though,as I am still striving to reach that magical 100% 1980s bir   

Me too. But you're missing a treat if you don't try it!