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Stop Smoking Reapers!

Stop Smoking Reapers!

Peppers are delicious. They’re filled with health benefits. They boost your metabolism and add a kick to your meals. They’re colorful, and you can prepare them in such crazy ways. And, let’s face it there are ever so many varieties, from jalapeños to reapers. But, for f***s sake, stop smoking them. Chili peppers are not meant for smoking. (Though smoked peppers are delicious.) Seriously. Don’t smoke jalapeños in a bong or vape reapers. It’s a dumb idea.

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Reaper Chips Breaking the Internet

Reaper Chips Breaking the Internet

The internet is a funny, funny thing. It’s transformed everything over the past few decades – research, connections with high school friends, and an endless stream of shit to buy or obsess over. And, you never know what’s going to become a sensation. While few things are as powerful as Kim Kardashian’s ass, you’ll find that rainbow highlighter makeup and Carolina Reapers tend to hold a lot more weight than the cute kitten videos it’s impossible to escape.

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Making Fun of Habaneros

Making Fun of Habaneros

The statement overheard at a food market went something like this… He brought the hot and the extra hot chili sauce. There’s also an extreme sauce made with habaneros. I don’t know why he didn’t bring that; there are always people at these sorts of things that want to blow their face-off. Who knew that people still considered habaneros hot? We sure didn’t. There are much hotter chili peppers out there. If a fast-food chain sells something called Ghost Pepper Fries, you get the feeling that habaneros are just, well habaneros. They’re not explosive. They’re not violently hot. They’re the...

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Which Mad Dog Hot Sauce Defines You Best?

Which Mad Dog Hot Sauce Defines You Best?

Every Mad Dog hot sauce is different. If you’re not able to discern that yourself, it’s likely that you’re not a chili head with the ability to taste the sauce behind the pain. As such, you shouldn’t even bother reading further, though we do suggest you start building your tolerance with a bottle of Mad Cat hot sauce as quickly as you can. From there, it’s just a hop, skip, and a jump to the first hot sauce on the list.

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