Colds. It seems like everyone has had one this year. Except me, because I'm lazy and don't push myself hard enough (except on the tennis court) to compromise my immune system- until last weekend, when two very late nights and a lot of fun have led to a rather sore throat, which is my immune system's early warning system. Wanting to cut this cold off at the pass I decided to recreate the Victoria Road Boys patented cold destroyer: a sandwich filled with garlic and chilli. While this may sound like the gastronomical equivalent of being kicked in the balls, my very hazy memories seem to indicate it wasn't too bad.
So, if you are stupid enough to try this at home (don't try this at home unless you really like chilli!) you will need:
2 slices of bread (or a roll)
Some chilli (fresh is better but I used the stuff in a jar,
about one heaped teaspoon)
Some garlic (1 large clove or about a heaped teaspoon
or crushed garlic from a jar)
Combine:
Eat.
Here is me before eating:
Starting to eat:
Eating:
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| Afterwards! |
Much to my pleasant surprise, my hazy memories were right for once: this was actually pretty tasty. The garlic and chilli seemed to cancel each other out somehow, leaving only the bitey taste of the garlic and a warm aftertaste from the chilli. In fact, this was so good I'll probably do this again!
