I have two strange food allergies. Both are mild, but the effects are annoying enough that I generally avoid these foods. I am allergic to jalapeño seeds and onions. Most people don’t believe it’s an allergy unless you break out in hives or are on the verge of death…neither of which happens if I consume these two foods. But they are real allergies nonetheless.
With jalapeño seeds, I get the hiccups. The only time I consume these are either in salsa at a Tex-Mex restaurant or sometimes on nachos, but without fail I will get the hiccups. And yes, just the seeds, not any other part of the pepper. I’ve experimented on myself extensively.
With onions, I get very bad indigestion. It doesn’t matter if the onions are raw or cooked. I became so sensitive to the effects of onions in my food, that I could pinpoint a single chopped onion that was purposely inserted or aimlessly forgotten.
So, now you know. If I tell you that I can’t eat jalapeños or onions, that’s why. If I say I’m allergic, it’s a real thing. Don’t be disappointed if eating them doesn’t result in my imminent death!
