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[adiva_calandia]

So a while back, Mom got a box of something called Amy's Kitchen Palak Paneer. Palak paneer (or saag paneer), for you poor unitiated, is Indiane spinach, spices, and cheese, and it's just about my favorite dish in the world, surmounted only by saag aloo -- the same thing, with potatoes. About twenty minutes ago I decided to nuke it and give it a shot.

It knocked me out.

No, I'm serious. I took a bite, and the temperature and spiciness apparently made me hyperventilate, and dropped my blood pressure enough that I passed out and fell out of my chair. Luckily, Dad was right there, and he jumped up and got me over to the couch.

That's some powerful Indian food, right there.

The hyperventilation/vaso vagal response is the working theory, but we're pretty well mystified that a bite of spicy food could knock me over like that. I haven't missed any meals today, I don't feel dehyrdrated (although you can bet I'm downing water right now) . . . I feel fine now. And I even finished the palak paneer with no more adverse side effects, after it had cooled down.

WTF, body. W. T. F.

*laughs* I don't know if this is an endorsement for Amy's Kitchen Indian food, or a warning.

Comments

[skygiants]

Eek! Glad you're okay.

(Palak paneer is what converted me over to Indian food!)

[adiva_calandia]

(It is SO GOOD OMG.

When it's not inducing unconciousness, that is.)

[gramarye1971]

Blood pressure is a very funny thing. I once had to practically pick my roommate up off the floor after he stood up abruptly from a sitting position and promptly fainted, scaring the hell out of me. (He's got a wonky heart.)

*patpats and offers fresh juice*

[adiva_calandia]

See, standing up quickly I could've understood. Hot spicy food? Little weird.

[jezrana.livejournal.com]

...You are still in your own body, yes? And there were no explosions? Or random elephants?

(Tangentially, I don't have much experience with Indian food and I'm not huge on spinach, but that thing with the potatoes sounds good.)

[adiva_calandia]

*. . . cracks UP*

AMY's Kitchen, not Anthy's!

(Oh em gee it is. With some basmati rice and naan? Mmmmmm.)

[batyatoon]

... yeah I went there too.

*face in hands*

[interactiveleaf.livejournal.com]

Dear god.

Whatever you had, will you mail some to me?

*choke*

[adiva_calandia]

Check Your Local Freezer Section. *grin*

. . . But do you really want food that knocks you unconcious?

[rowanberries.livejournal.com]

Mmmm, spicy.

That's sounds hardcore.

[moondog.livejournal.com]

... I am seriously impressed!