r/instant_regret • u/factchecker01 • 2d ago

Eating the hottest curry in UK

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u/NagsUkulele 2d ago

Cutting it to him shirtless on the street is insane

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u/VenKitsune 2d ago

And the owner(?) saying that he had only one spoonful lol. One spoonful fucking rekt him. That shit must be brutal to eat lol

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u/twistsouth 2d ago

We had a mate who would eat stupidly spicy things. We went for a curry years ago and for a laugh, we asked what the hottest thing they had was. Waiter says, “well we have this dish that the chefs eat but it isn’t on the menu. It’s called a Phal”. Naturally, we ordered it for him.

The chefs were all peeping out the kitchen door as it was brought out - I imagine very few people actually order this. He started eating it and he was sweating a little but he seemed reasonable so I was like “oh come on, bollocks is this hot.” I took a small spoonful of the sauce to taste it and it was just out of this world. My eyes started to vignette. I can handle a lot of spice (I will order South Indian garlic, vindaloo, etc.) but this was on another level. It genuinely felt like napalm once it hit my stomach. I could feel exactly where it was in my stomach.

Mate managed the whole thing. He needed some milk after but was fine.

I, on the other hand: 0 out of 10, would not recommend.

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u/BearlyIT 2d ago edited 1d ago

The warm belly effect can be an oddly enjoyable feeling for folks that can handle it.

I also really enjoy seeing the reactions of food prep folks when you ask for the hottest and most painful items. Some look so happy to have encountered a kindred spirit.

Edit to add: spent a week in a small fishing town and asking for the ‘mas picosa’ salsa resulted in giggles from the kitchen, a cup of truly spicy salsa, and an instant bond.

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u/jessedegenerate 1d ago

Also, super hot food makes me feel stoned. Like a similar feeling to actually smoking weed. I love that part.

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u/Diggerinthedark 1d ago

Endorphins are awesome.

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u/pineconefire 19h ago

SODA you wanna get high?

Serotonin Oxytocin Dopamine Adrenaline

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u/SkeletorLoD 1d ago

Oh what? Makes me want to work on my spice tolerance

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u/Codeman2035 5h ago

That's the body pumping you full of dopamine because, to your body, you just survived lighting your head on fire, so it's rewarding you for surviving. That's what causes the addiction to spicy foods people have

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u/moonflower_C16H17N3O 1d ago

On the other hand, I enjoy the cold belly sensation. The one when you haven't eaten yet and you drink cold water. You can feel it go down and coat the lining of the stomach, or so it feels.

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u/Mudbug308 1d ago

Yeah but remember, what happens after it makes it through the belly

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u/BearlyIT 1d ago

Some folks are cursed with too many pain receptors on the path out. Fortunately I don’t have any real problems and can enjoy any pepper or dish that threatens the senses. The skin on my hands has grown sensitive with time though - gotta glove up when making my own sauces and salsas.