On Aug 1, 8:24 am, "The Ranger" > wrote:
> Jack Tyler > wrote in message
>
> oups.com...
>
> > [..] I find that Mexicans aren't anywhere nearly as
> > fond of extremely hot food as Texans are.
>
> > Most Mexicans use prepared/bottled hot sauces.
>
> This has also been my experience, as well.
>
> With my Hispanic friends, they are not looking to the heat but
> more from the taste and/or texture offered by the peppers itself.
> The majority are quite happy to nosh pickled jalapenos for heat.
> Habs are the "hottest" I've ever seen one go and he liked
> suffering through his meals considering each dining experience a
> contest of wills, a test of just how brave he was.
>
> Conversely, my TX friends and family are always looking to see
> just how far they can push that damned heat envelope. I'd bet at
> the next Clan Gathering several will have access to those Ghost
> Chilis (which will have found their way into the communal bowl o'
> red.)
>
> The Ranger

Here's another link. The previous poster, who's name is too long for
me to say, had a more complete list of Scovilles in his link, but this
one has a pic of the devil pepper (I still hate Wiki, though).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoville_units

Jack