That’s me told…
French gourmets have traditionally shunned hot, spicy food – so they may be a little piqued by a study indicating that curry-loving men have higher testosterone.
Scientists at the highly-respected University of Grenoble have published a report suggesting that regular consumption of chili peppers may raise levels of the hormone, which is believed to make men more adventurous, enterprising and sexually active.
While I might enjoy an occasional chilli con carne, in general, spices leave me cold. They smother the taste of the food and I would rather not have the roof of my mouth burning. So, I’m not an alpha male. Well, there’s a surprise. I never was, nor ever wanted to be.
Result all round, then…
I too enjoy a chilli con carne, and in my younger days – 30-35 years ago – it was a form of willy-waving to regularly attack a vindaloo.
I still enjoy a curry from time to time now, but a jalfrezi is the usual limit. My general preference is for traditional English food, and the less mucked about with, the better.
Less mucked about with tends to be my preference, too. I never really got into curry.
“Oh Well?” I thought you were going to give us a Led Zeppelin link.