Moment man crumples to floor after ‘UK's hottest curry' – could you handle it?

Scottish Sun

5 hours ago

THIS is the moment a diner crumples to the floor outside a restaurant after eating the "UK's hottest curry."
The man, named Daniel, took on the challenge of eating the extremely spicy curry served by London restaurant, Bengal Village, located in Brick Lane.
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Daniel was left with a burning mouth after eating just a spoonful of the curry
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The curry was too hot for him to handle and he gave up almost immediately after his first bite
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Daniel ended up shirtless on the street outside as he struggled to cool down
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Video of Daniel's attempt shows Mr Raj, who is the face of Bengal Village, serving Daniel the dish whilst wearing a gas mask, gloves and sunglasses.
Mr Raj warns: "It does get to the back of your throat a bit.
"Have some water, we'll be alright."
Daniel can next be seen taking a spoonful of the dish and struggling to tolerate the spice, then turning red.
It then cuts to Daniel collapsed on the pavement outside the restaurant, with his shirt off visibly sweating, and a small carton of milk beside him.
Mr Raj attempts to comfort his customer outside on the floor, bringing him a large glass of mango lassi.
"It will cool all your insides, your livers, and within ten minutes you'll be back up," Mr Raj says.
"Believe me, just take it, please listen to me.
"I know I'm not a doctor, but it will help you."
If a customer is able to finish the curry within 15 minutes, they are able to receive their whole table meal for free no matter how many guests.
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London's so-called "hottest curry" contains 72 spices, including the hot Carolina Reaper and a rare chilli from Bangladesh known as "snake chilli".
On the Bengal Village website, the restaurant writes: "Disclaimer: We take no responsibility of any after effects."
Owner of Bengal Village, Mo, 24, who has been running the establishment since he was 17, has seen the challenge blow up after sharing it on social media.
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Bengal Village on Brick Lane boasts "London's hottest" curry
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Daniel can be seen in video footage desperately gulping drinks in a bid to kill the heat
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The restaurant owner believes it is the worlds hottest curry
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He told The Sun: "We believe it's actually the worlds hottest but the public can decide that.
"We add 72 different chilli's to this curry so it cost us a lot more to make than to sell it.
"The chilli's we use for this curry are from all around the world especially India and Bangladesh where my heritage start."
He added: "We do not encourage any customers to have this dish, they do on their own accord."
The restaurant also offers a number of other challenges if customers have no chance of completing the hot curry challenge.
They include consuming three poppadoms within 60 seconds without any fluids, or a "roll the dice" to get two sixes.
However, the hot curry remains their most popular challenge.
Daniel was reportedly fine after a short while with restaurant owner Mo telling The Sun: 'After about 30 minutes he was fine and well, it's a temporary pain."
How to manage a spicy dish
Here's how to cool down your mouth after a spicy dish
To effectively manage the heat from spicy food you could consume dairy products like milk or yogurt.
Alternatively, acidic foods like lemonade or orange juice can help neutralize the spice.
Starchy foods such as bread, rice, or potatoes can also absorb some of the spice and provide relief.
Capsaicin is the chemical compound that gives chillies their heat. Dairy products, acidic foods and starchy foods all work to eliminate capsaicin in different ways. Milk: Whole milk is often recommended over skim milk due to its higher fat content, which helps bind to capsaicin.
Whole milk is often recommended over skim milk due to its higher fat content, which helps bind to capsaicin. Yogurt: Provides a cooling effect and contains casein, which helps neutralize capsaicin.
Provides a cooling effect and contains casein, which helps neutralize capsaicin. Other Dairy: Sour cream or ice cream can also be helpful.
Sour cream or ice cream can also be helpful. Lemonade, Limeade, Orange Juice: The acidity can help counteract the spicy sensation.
The acidity can help counteract the spicy sensation. Tomato-based foods: The acidity can also help.
The acidity can also help. Bread: Crusty bread with its nooks and crannies can help distract the taste buds.
Crusty bread with its nooks and crannies can help distract the taste buds. Rice, Potatoes, or other starchy foods: Can absorb some of the capsaicin.