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[XiaNaphryz]

Popeyes new Ghost Pepper Wings

Popeyes goes for heavy heat with new Ghost Pepper Wings. Once regarded as the world's hottest pepper (it's now in third place), the ghost pepper measures over 1 million Scoville heat units, or a little over 900 times hotter than Tabasco sauce.

That being said, at least as far as fast food goes, the heat tends to vary in the application (Jack in the Box's ghost pepper ranch sauce earlier this year was definitely not hotter than Tabasco sauce). Popeyes' Ghost Pepper Wings feature bone-in chicken wingettes and drumettes that are marinated for 12 hours in "an exotic blend of peppers" and then battered, breaded, and deep-fried.

They're describing the wings as intense, bold, and spicy, which suggests to me that the wings are hot but not tongue-melting-ly so.

Ghost Pepper Wings come six to an order with a buttermilk biscuit and Buttermilk Ranch sauce for $3.99 for a limited time through January 25, 2014, at participating locations. They can also be ordered as part of a combo meal or 12-piece family meal.

Being fast food, I highly doubt this will be as hot as an actual ghost pepper.

Cue Youtube links to random people trying to eat ghost peppers.

 

[Yaphett Kotto]

I know what I'm hitting up next month.

 

[mmazurkiewicz]

mmmmm love Popeyes. Gotta try these.

I' sure they'll be good as nothing at Popeyes is bad.

 

[Mr.Swag]

I'll be there january first

 

[XiaNaphryz]

I'll be there january first

You'll be 24 days early then! ;P

 

[Crabernacle]

Sign me up, but there's no way it will be anywhere near as hot as a real Ghost Pepper.

 

[Mr.Swag]

You'll be 24 days early then! ;P

It says through 25 though

 

[kris.]

They're already at the location down the street from me but I can't stand Popeyes. Might have to try these anyways...

 

[XiaNaphryz]

It says through 25 though

Ah, my mistake - I thought it started on that day, lol.

 

[Wario64]

From PR:

"Ghost Pepper Wings are available now through January 25 at participating Popeyes locations. Click here to watch Popeyes spokesperson “Annie” pull the curtain up on Ghost Pepper Wings."


http://www.coltrin.com/POPEYES/Popeyes-Ghost-Pepper-Wings.html

 

[royalan]

I'm not trying them.

 

[Corgi]

weird saw them on a sign for popeyes that i drove past like 2 hours ago (savannah ga).

seems like they are already around right now.

 

[Loofy]

Why do people like super spicy food?

Do they enjoy inferno poops?

 

[TheOGB]

I saw a poster for these in the window of a Popeye's on University, dunno if they're already selling them or not. I'm afraid but very tempted to try some since there's one a few blocks away from my house...

edit: Oh, it's now through the 25th? Sheeeeeiiiit...

 

[Derwind]

Ghost Pepper Wings come six to an order with a buttermilk biscuit and Buttermilk Ranch sauce for $3.99 for a limited time through January 25, 2014, at participating locations. They can also be ordered as part of a combo meal or 12-piece family meal.

Are we talking US only?

 

[KarmaCow]

Please be available in Canada as well.

 

[terrisus]

Ah, my mistake - I thought it started on that day, lol.

Good thing you made this topic, or you might've missed it!

 

[Barbacoatl]

Eagerly awaiting reportoftheweek's review.

 

[Zantetsuken]

Thanks for the heads up. I might probably cop some tomorrow.

 

[oc]

Looks like I'll be getting lunch for everyone at work.. get a family meal and have them throw some of these in.

 

[abstract alien]

Popeyes' Ghost Pepper Wings feature bone-in chicken wingettes and drumettes that are marinated for 12 hours

THANK YOU! This boneless shit is for people with no soul.

 

[abolisher6812]

I have a weak stomach, so it might be a good idea for me to pass on this.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Please be available in Canada as well.

Amen.

 

[Delta Assault]

I doubt they'll be that hot.

Now, if you want to try some really hot wings from a franchise, Zaxby's insane wings are definitely up there.

 

[hoggert]

WHAT

AND I USED TO LIVE 5 MINUTES AWAY OH GOD MY ❤ IS 📶

 

[Yaphett Kotto]

I doubt they'll be that hot.

Now, if you want to try some really hot wings from a franchise, Zaxby's insane wings are definitely up there.

Those wings are the only ones to send me instantly to sweat and leave a spicy farewell some hours later.

But the sauce taste so damn good. And the tenders are just heaven.

I fucking miss Zaxby's so much.

 

[Derwind]

THANK YOU! This boneless shit is for people with no soul.

I like both but I want to suck on the bone when its a hot wing. Fuck boneless in that case.

 

[Zoolader]

Kind of stupid if it's no hotter than Tabasco sauce like the Jack in the Box ghost pepper ranch sauce.

 

[KarmaCow]

I doubt they'll be that hot.

Now, if you want to try some really hot wings from a franchise, Zaxby's insane wings are definitely up there.

Yea it's a major fast food chain so it wont be much, but I'd still like to try it. There doesn't seem to be Zaxby's in Canada.

 

[Hex]

Popeyes how I love thee

 

[soultron]

I once did a ghost pepper wing challenge at a BBQ/smokehouse restaurant. I finished with 15 minutes to spare. My face and fingers were numb and I was sweating like the husband in that Key & Peele browser history comedy sketch.

The gut rot I had that night made me feel like I was dying. Never again.

These wings won't even come close to that. Thank goodness.

 

[Walter White Walker]

Probably as utterly bullshit as the Red Robin "Ghost Pepper Burger". Mass market restaurants mellow it down to the point where it's a joke when it comes to spiciness.

 

[triplestation]

They're more using the ghost pepper name cause it sounds so intriguing

It'll be like a jalapeño tier spicy product

 

[Sobriquet]

I'm in. I bet they're not that hot, except for that one GAFfer that burned his mouth on milk and cereal or whatever.

They're more using the ghost pepper name cause it sounds so intriguing

Exactly. It's just marketing.

 

[The Lamp]

Disgusting. Horrendous.

Why do people like super spicy food?

Do they enjoy inferno poops?

People have obliterated their tongues with spicy food and can't taste heat anymore unless the devil from hell sits his ass crack on their tastebuds.

 

[Timedog]

I saw this shit advertised today. The banner said something like "taste the mystery".

Motherfucker when I go to a fast food restaurant I don't want to taste a mystery ingredient.

 

[Poodlestrike]

Okay, I'm intrigued. Is there list of participating locations anywhere?

 

[Wag]

If they're hot going in, they're hot coming out.

 

[Sanjuro]

Will try. Their hot wings are already god-tier.

 

[Korosenai]

I need this in me right now.

 

[Busaiku]

I need this in my life.

 

[Haly]

Prepared to have my butthole destroyed.

 

[ppor]

I'm not trying them.

Back for more abuse? ;P

 

[Sibersk Esto]

i'm down

 

[Derwind]

Where does the connection come from that eating spicy food makes you spouts fiery lava out of your ass?

I feel if those are the symptoms you are experiencing, you should see a doctor right away.

I at most get a little heart burn, snot nose and fiery belches. But thats from eating like habanero or higher.

 

[Sanjuro]

Where does the connection come from that eating spicy food makes you spouts fiery lava out of your ass?

I feel if those are the symptoms you are experiencing, you should see a doctor right away.

I at most get a little heart burn, snot nose and fiery belches. But thats from eating like habanero or higher.

Have you ever pooped?

 

[akira28]

available now through Jan 25nd.

 

[SliceSabre]

My mouth is ready even if my ass is not.

 

[Derwind]

Have you ever pooped?

Yes, regularly. I find my heartburn is far more a concern than my digestive tract having any issue.

 

[KarmaCow]

People have obliterated their tongues with spicy food and can't taste heat anymore unless the devil from hell sits his ass crack on their tastebuds.

Well it is in vogue now.