r/spicy • u/soupypoopy12 • 1d ago
Has anyone tried this?
I feel like my stomach is getting reamed by an ice fishing augur
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u/jet_heller 1d ago
It's great, but I could still feel my face. I think I prefer their Smoke Show, though I do keep this on hand.
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u/Climhazrd 1d ago
Smoke show is some top tier shit for sure. Their sweet heat is really good too even thou its pretty mild in comparison.
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u/TinyTurnips 1d ago
Sweet heat doesn't really have any heat to me. But it's okay, their smoke show, I agree with you. But it and I can't feel my face sure do give me the guts later in the day! Don't take them campin!
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u/cosmoboy 1d ago
Sweet heat doesn't do it for me either, but the dark blend with chipotle and arbol I think is my daily driver for bacon.
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u/Frequent-Voice5100 19h ago
Bruh sprinkle fresh ground coffee beans at it and it'll get you there. A pinch of brown sugar to finish. You're welcome
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u/ParadiddlediddleSaaS 1d ago
I bought their 8 spice pack with the spice grinder and I love all of their spices. Even factoring in the stated SCO units on this - 750,000 I think, because it’s in flake form and not a sauce, it has a good kick but nothing like when I’ve had wings soaked in that kind of SCO unit level which was unbearable for me.
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u/JakOswald 1d ago
See if you can snag a grinder somewhere, it’ll help it go further. If you have one of the old TJ’s Ghost Pepper grinders it’ll work great.
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u/Luciferonvacation 22h ago
Thank you. I bought this in order to replace the discontinued TJ's Ghost Pepper (darn it all TJ-why?), but wasn't sure I could pour it into the empty TJ grinder. Happy camper now!
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u/AcidNoise 1d ago
Dude this shit is amazing. My friends roomie had it randomly and I tried it on pizza. Amazing flavor and gnarly heat! 🌶️🔥🥵
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u/Moonrak3r 1d ago
I love this stuff on pizza (and a whole lot of other things).
Gotta be careful with guests though. My father-in-law was visiting awhile back, we ordered some pizza so I got this out. FIL likes things that are a bit spicy but not as much as me. I cautioned him “that’s pretty spicy, a little goes a long way” but apparently I wasn’t direct enough. He proceeded to put it on as though it were the normal pepper flakes you get from a pizza place, and he knew he’d fucked up after his first bite. He tried to power through it but was crying before he’d eaten half the slice lol
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u/DingleberryPieLover 1d ago
Flatiron, always swear by them. I barely use my i can't feel my face but smoke show, Asian reds, four pepper blend, and the reaper, onion, and garlic is awesome.
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u/PlaneWolf2893 1d ago
Great brand. Pro tip- buy their grinder, it fits all their bottles and it's made for grinding flakes not peppercorns.
https://www.flatironpepper.com/products/flatiron-chile-pepper-grinder
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u/Bombadilo_drives 1d ago
Be careful when using this thing NOT to shake it out after grinding. It makes very fine bits, and if you do those last little shakes (like you would a pepper mill) you will be sneezing
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u/itscrazyaf 1d ago
In 2020 I had the Covid that knocked out taste and smell. Legit, zero taste. I put some of this on my food and could feel some heat. I got excited to be able to “taste” something so I added more. Much, much more.
I thought I was going to have to call 911 from the toilet the next morning.
That being said, I have many flavors and still use it on almost everything.
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u/PERCnegative 1d ago
I have it and tried it once. Put it on some pasta and meat sauce. Most I have ever sweat while eating spicy foods. Took me 45 minutes to eat
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u/TheSlipperyPorpoise 1d ago
You can make it extremely spicy by adding a lot but the flavor is incredible. I bought the trio and use them frequently but still have plenty. Absolutely worth the purchase and I’ll be buying refills for years to come.
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u/luc_havan 1d ago
Been buying from them for years! Smoke Show is my fave & also love the to-go packets.
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u/tdmccarthy21 1d ago
It's tremendous, as are all of their blends. They are a great company too. If you order a few different brands they usually throw in something a little extra.
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u/Pandemonium1x 1d ago
I have tried it many times, my favorite is the purple bottle with the Adobo peppers I believe.
However, it’s too damn expensive to keep in stock otherwise I would have it constantly.
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u/limon_picante 1d ago
Wwaaaattt?? I've been buying from flat iron and ive never seen that one
Edit oh you mean the dark and smokey with ancho
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u/ShiftyState 1d ago
It's in my meal prep this week.
The trick is to not use it like regular pepper flakes. Use it like you would if pepper flakes were really, really hot. I know that sounds asinine, but when I start shaking the bottle, muscle memory kicks in and I have a tendency to go too wild with it.
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u/Ckron247 1d ago
Those are so good. My fav is the ghost pepper, onion, garlic blend. I keep that in grinder to put that in everything.
I think I have one they make, except the Asian style one. I’m sure it’s good, but I’m just not a fan of Szechuan peppercorns.
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u/GravyPainter 1d ago
I put way too much on my pizza once. Had to wait about 20 minutes before i could taste enough to go for another slice.
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u/RuinsAndRoses 1d ago
I have this, I don’t like that’s it’s just pure heat and no flavor. Smoke Show is far better.
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u/adrockthemc 1d ago
Not that one specifically, but I’ve tried 5-6 others and they are all great. I love that brand. Their products are top notch.
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u/limon_picante 1d ago
Its me and my pops go for anything. We've tried them all and they are all amazing.
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u/Sad-Bath-4441 1d ago
It’s super good! I got their gift pack for my bday with all of the different pepper flakes. I would 1000% recommend. They’re all delicious and it comes with a grinder you can put on top of the bottles.
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u/Hiljabob 1d ago
Yup. I bought a set of 4 or 5 different ones and each one has its own flavor and heat. I love the “I Can’t Feel My Face” the best.
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u/1Negative_Person 1d ago
This stuff is great. I didn’t find it to be unbearable like you’re describing. You might want to get checked for a peptic ulcer if it’s causing you that much stomach pain…
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u/soupypoopy12 1d ago
Yeah I was actually hospitalized when I was 14 for eating a Carolina reaper on an empty stomach. Since then it happens every time I eat VERY spicy food on an empty stomach… this morning was a keen reminder for me. Absolutely debilitating.
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u/1Negative_Person 1d ago
So, you might be allergic. I’m not a doctor, but hospitalization for eating a chili seems extreme and unnecessary. I could see a visit to the urgent care for someone who is panicked and in distress, but capsaicin doesn’t actually damage anything. The only harm even from massive doses is pain and the stress that causes.
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u/OGStaffBox 1d ago
It’s very tasty and a great addition to any spaghetti or chili that needs a kick, but nobody makes you sign a waiver to eat it.
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u/CouchCreepin 1d ago
I have a love affair with seasonings already, and another one with spicy things.
I bought the whole collection 🙈 I mean I bought it for my hubby as a bday present. Definitely didn’t buy it for me, the cook. We use some every day! I really love the flavors! Can’t feel my face, dark and smoky, Asian reds and that green blend are the most used so far.
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u/Urtehnoes 1d ago
Ye, I don’t like the heat in my stomach though lol.
Pepper Palace flatline powder wins out amongst all spice to preference powders. It can go very hot, or just kinda. But no weird after effects.
Huge shame it’s been sold out around me for forever.
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u/Traedoril 1d ago
My wife bought me the 10 pack there were selling on Black Friday last year. I use them on all kinds of stuff.
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u/disconappete 1d ago
This and smoke show are good. Smoke show is better. Both can ruin your meal though, take the heat seriously.
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u/EngiNerdBrian 1d ago
Ate it with pizza tonight. It’s good stuff. I really enjoy their craft pepper flakes
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u/Dandw12786 1d ago
Not that specific one, but the step below it. Really good, but the flakes are way too big.
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u/kingdom_tarts 1d ago
Yes, it's deff not lying about the scoville rating. Flat iron makes a great product.
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u/Alarming_Entrance193 1d ago
Yes have some about out and unfortunately I like the taste just not that hot I have issues 😂
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u/Emergency-Economy654 1d ago
Yes! I just add a little bit to my BBQ sauce and it tastes awesome! I can’t shake it directly on food like I do with their other flakes.
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u/sheep_duck 1d ago
I go through a bottle of it once a month or so. I also have their grinder that attaches to it so you can get a fine powder when you want.
I think my tolerance is just really high now because when I first tasted it, it really blew me away, but now I have to load my food up with it and it's still not quite hot enough for me.
But nonetheless it's still really delicious.
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u/Attic_Gnome 1d ago
Their stuff is great. 'Asian Reds' and 'Can't Feel My Face' have been my daily drivers for months.
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u/spank_that_hedge 1d ago
I put a (ground) tsp on my scrambled eggs once. Fiery butthole syndrome unlocked
Edit: ground
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u/troublesomefaux 1d ago
They have one of theirs at our pizza shop and we call it The Devil’s Asshole.
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u/killer_hobo 1d ago
I'm pretty happy with their other versions. I don't know specifically if it's all that noticeable of a difference but I may have the placebo effect of smokiness over traditional crushed pepper and that's enough for me
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u/nevergonnabuy 1d ago
I love this sht. I somehow misplaced a bottle (like I legit don’t know how) and it was an unused bottle brand new too so I’m still upset about that. Can’t find it at all. And my other bottles almost all gone. I literally throw it everything lol. Especially in like dipping sauces.
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u/cosmoboy 1d ago
I ate 5 flakes of it and tapped out . I love a lot of their stuff, but I think my super hot days are behind me
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u/gravistar 1d ago
I figured out I am allergic to ghost pepper/reaper/scorpion a couple years ago. I miss the hell out of "I can't feel my face"
Thankfully I can still have stuff like https://www.flatironpepper.com/products/hatch-valley-green-2
Missing the hell out of that heat and smokey ghost flavor.
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u/metalmeterinmyhand 1d ago
I love spice, but for some reason my stomach cannot do pepper flakes of any kind. I'm still dieing from eating pepperoncinis with the seeds in them from a couple days ago lol.
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u/CraftyScotsman 1d ago
I see this posted on the Spicy subreddit every couple of days but can't get it in the UK 😭
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u/MassiveAd2551 1d ago
Yes. I rubbed that in my exes underwear after he called me the B word..
He could not feel his head.
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u/Unlikely-League-360 19h ago
I personally enjoy this one. Smooth, even heat, slow to build, easy in the pallet and lingers long enough to keep you craving it.
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u/thatguyoudontlike 12h ago
Absolutely, these are my go-to. I have several different flavors/spice levels for different foods
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u/TBoopSquiggShorterly 10h ago
A pizza place near me gives out little packets of this stuff in place of traditional crushed red pepper flakes. Can confirm, it’s incredible.
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u/Minimum_Treacle_908 1h ago
I like to throw it in the water while I’m boiling ramen with some egg. Also great on pizza with some sour cream.
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u/DMGlowen 1d ago
We were given a set of Flat Iron spices for Christmas.
I found that they had heat but not a lot of flavor.
I enjoy spicy foods but they have to have good flavor.
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u/sha1shroom 1d ago
All of their stuff is amazing