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Miami Herald
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
New McDonald's sauces bring the heat more than ever
"Hot Ones"is a phenomenon that no one saw coming. The premise is, honestly, weird. If you're not familiar, the laid-back host, Sean Evans, sits down with celebrities and, over a plate of 10 chicken wings doused with progressively hotter sauces, asks them a series of thoughtful questions. The celebrities are distracted and sometimes distraught by the spicy food, which can result in unexpectedly intimate conversations, as well as some outright hilarity. "Hot Ones" launched on YouTube in 2015, and in the 25 seasons and 350 episodes since, Evans has interviewed some of the most A+ of the A-listers you can think of, and has made many of them cry. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter The likes of Tom Holland, Shaq, Jennifer Lawrence, and Margo Robbie have run the "Hot Ones" gauntlet. "'Hot Ones' - a breakthrough pop-culture phenomenon in which stars eat 10 progressively fiery wings (or, increasingly, a vegan substitute) while being asked 10 deeply researched questions - has built itself into an online pillar, holding steady amid the shifting tides of digital media," says The New York Times. Related: Pepsi makes major change that will anger some customers The show has nearly 15 million subscribers and more than 4 billion views on YouTube, plus millions of additional followers on Instagram and TikTok. No wonder McDonald's wants in on the action. McDonald's recently launched three "Hot Ones" sauces, but here's the bad news: the sauce collab is only happening in France. At least for now. McDonald's France offers: Hell Piñata: A smoky chipotle-infused mayonnaise with a mild kick, registering at a relatively mild 10,000 Scoville units. Thaï Toi: A sweet and sour blend featuring ginger and lemongrass, packing a punch at 70,000 Scoville units. Embrase-moi: A bold BBQ sauce infused with habanero peppers, reaching a gut-churning 200,000 Scoville units. Related: Trader Joe's sells out of TikTok famous treat (here's when it's back) The sauces are available with Chicken McNuggets and Veggie McPlant Nuggets in 6, 9, or 20 pieces, either à la carte or as part of a meal (excluding Happy Meals). The "Hot Ones" launch is part of a campaign featuring French rapper Naza, who takes on the spicy challenge under the guidance of host Kyan Khojandi. The McDonald's-"Hot Ones" spicy collab is only available in France for the time being, but American fans are salivating at the thought of a stateside release. Smuggling them from France even seems to be a thing. @noahsanchezofficial said, "I tried these! I took them on the plane back to Cali too lol, still have them" and @lakers209 said, "I brought back a 12 sets from my trip to France last year. They are all a lot hotter than you would expect." More Food: Applebee's brings back all-you-can-eat deal to take down Chili'sPopular Mexican chain reveals surprising growth plansStarbucks CEO shares plan for a whole new menu Given the popularity of "Hot Ones" and the growing appetite for spicy flavors, there's an expectation that McDonald's will expand this fiery experience beyond French borders, especially considering "Hot Ones" is an American export. For now, spicy-food lovers can indulge in this funky fusion of fast food and fiery flavors, leaving the rest of us to hope it comes ashore here soon. Related: Veteran fund manager unveils eye-popping S&P 500 forecast The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Times
15-05-2025
- Health
- Times
Too spicy for you? Don't sweat, scientists have the antidote
Have you ever regretted adding too much chilli to a meal, or had a child complain that their dinner was too spicy? There could soon be an antidote to make food less fiery. Scientists have identified a form of 'anti-spice', the source of which is within the chilli peppers themselves. It could pave the way for the creation of condiments that could be added to food to reduce its spicy kick. Those who like their food hot will be familiar with the Scoville scale, used to rate the spiciness of peppers. They will likely also know that peppers with an identical Scoville score can prove very different when eaten, some feeling much hotter than others. • How spicy sauces became the hottest business A
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
'Beautiful launch': NASA, SpaceX send Dragon spacecraft with 6,700 pounds of cargo to ISS
Generating window-rattling sonic booms in the cloudless predawn air, NASA and SpaceX teamed up Monday, April 21, to launch a Falcon 9 rocket on a resupply run to the International Space Station from Kennedy Space Center. "Excellent and beautiful launch we had," Dana Weigel, NASA's ISS program manager, said during the agency's launch broadcast. The CRS-32 mission lifted off at 4:15 a.m. EDT from pad 39A under pristine weather conditions from the Cape, carrying more than three tons of cargo to the orbiting outpost. Weigel's post-liftoff remarks came about 11 minutes after the Falcon 9 first-stage booster touched down at Landing Zone 1 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, completing its third mission. Cape Canaveral: Is there a launch today? Upcoming SpaceX, NASA rocket launch schedule at Cape Canaveral Looking ahead, the Dragon should wrap up its roughly 28-hour trek and dock autonomously with the ISS about 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, April 22. The spacecraft is logging its fifth mission after previously flying the CRS-22, CRS-24, CRS-27 and CRS-30 missions to the ISS. A NASA breakdown of the 6,659 pounds of cargo packed inside the Dragon: Crew supplies: 3,236 pounds. Science investigations: 562 pounds. Vehicle hardware: 562 pounds. Spacewalk equipment: 419 pounds. Computer resources: 18 pounds. Zebulon Scoville, deputy manager of NASA's Transportation Integration Office with the ISS program, told reporters the Dragon's supply list includes 1,262 tortillas for ISS crew members. 'Typically we do try to fly some fresh fruits or vegetables — or even some ice cream we've flown in the past with the crew," Scoville said during a Friday prelaunch media teleconference. "This time, we tried to prioritize some of the more shelf-stable foods that have a longer shelf life, compared to some of those more perishable items,' Scoville said. The Dragon should remain at the ISS for about one month, then return to Earth carrying about 4,000 pounds of items, Youmei Zhou, a SpaceX propulsion engineer, said during the launch broadcast. "This is our 52nd Dragon mission overall and the 47th to the space station, with 31 of those on re-flown Dragons," Zhou said. Monday's Falcon 9 liftoff marked Florida's 31st orbital rocket launch thus far this year from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and adjacent KSC. As a reminder, the Cape established a new record of 93 annual launches just last year. "Along with food and essential equipment for the crew, Dragon is delivering a variety of science experiments, including a demonstration of refined maneuvers for free-floating robots," a NASA post-launch press release said. "Dragon also carries an enhanced air quality monitoring system that could help protect crew members on exploration missions to the Moon and Mars, and two atomic clocks to examine fundamental physics concepts, such as relativity, and test global synchronization of precision timepieces," the press release said. For the latest news and launch schedule from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA's Kennedy Space Center, visit Rick Neale is a Space Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Neale at Rneale@ Twitter/X: @RickNeale1 Space is important to us and that's why we're working to bring you top coverage of the industry and Florida launches. Journalism like this takes time and resources. Please support it with a subscription here. This article originally appeared on Florida Today: NASA, SpaceX launch Dragon with 6,700 pounds of cargo to space station
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The spice of life: National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show brings the heat
Feb. 27—Mark Masker is ready to bring the heat to Albuquerque from Friday, Feb. 28, through Sunday, March 2, for the National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show and wants New Mexicans to prepare their palates for some of the spiciest foods on the planet. "The show is really like the Ground Zero, Comic Con of hot sauce and spice rubs and barbecue sauce," said Masker, owner and producer of the National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show. Created in 1988, Masker said the event has become an Albuquerque institution, especially with some considering Albuquerque the "chile head capital of the country." This year, roughly 150 exhibitors will present their favorite sauces, dips and spicy treats to the public, and Masker expects 12,000 attendees. "People flock from all over the world," he said. "People are coming from as far as Australia. We had to open two of the conference rooms for more space because the waiting list was so long for exhibitors. It's a pretty tremendous range of food products to sample and buy." Masker said each year, guests come to the festival to stock up on spicy food products. "This is their annual prep to refill their hot sauce supply," he said. "I think what keeps people coming is that we get new products that you don't want to miss. Products that are spicy and that you can't necessarily access anywhere else." Attendees will have the opportunity to peruse over 1,000 spicy food products, some unique to the Fiery Foods show, Masker said. There are sauces using jalapeño and serrano, which are a lower level of spice compared to options like products using Carolina Reaper peppers. Chips and pretzels will be provided with a portion of sauce to allow guests to sample products. "Most people aren't giving out full pieces of chicken or anything like that, but we do have some exhibitors that do take the time to plug in a Crock-Pot and cook up some stuff," Masker said. Along with sauces, eventgoers can try items like spicy chocolates, spicy biscochito cookies and dessert toppings, like a spicy chardonnay fudge topping. "Ed Currie is always at the show, and he's the guy that bred the spiciest pepper in the world (Pepper X)," Masker said. "He's a fixture at the show. He has snacks, he has his signature line of sauces, and he has chocolate bars, so that's one guy you'll find at the show all the time." The sauces and samplers on the menu can reach a Scoville heat level of 2.5 million, and tinctures filled with capsaicin extracts can reach a 5 to 10 million Scoville rating. Outside peppery, sharp flavors, attendees can also sample a variety of barbecue sauces and rubs that are available for purchase. On Saturday and Sunday attendees can catch outdoor cooking demos, highlighting the barbecue portion of the show. Attendees will be able to sample grilled foods made by Affirmative Solutions, manufacturers of Disc-It Cookers and Sidewinder Grills. "Local chile heads have an opportunity to experience international flair, while international attendees have the opportunity to experience some great local stuff," Masker said.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The restaurant with an epic food challenge featuring the world's hottest pepper
A restaurant is challenging its customers to an epic food challenge featuring the world's hottest pepper. Piñatas Burrito Bar, on Wind Street in Swansea, has a special item on its menu - the reaper burrito. The burrito contains dried Carolina reapers, officially the world's hottest pepper. It has an average Scoville heat rating - a measurement of spiciness - of 1.5 million and a Guinness Book of Records peak of 2.2 million. The burrito also contains reaper hot sauce, chilli extract, spicy rice, bell peppers, pico de gallo, jalapenos, cheese, and Pinata's slow cooked Birria beef, served with nacho chips and reaper salsa. Those who take on the challenge have 30 minutes to complete it, and if they do, their meal is free and their photo can go on the wall. But there is a catch - it must be consumed in one sitting, without drinking water. For the latest restaurant news and reviews, sign up to our food and drink newsletter here. Owner of Piñatas Burrito Bar, Kieran Ivett, said: "We have a burrito challenge which is called the reaper burrito. Only five people have ever finished it, but it's got Carolina reapers in it. I was the first to try it - I thought I was being smug because I like spicy food, and I had to shout at my staff to stop filming me because I was embarrassing myself! It was far worse than I could ever have imagined. "We had one customer who ate it so quickly that he didn't give it a chance to burn. He literally demolished it, and probably afterwards he was crying. A lot of people bite and chew and in that process the heat will kick in. A lot of people will burst into sweats." Piñatas Burrito Bar is now located inside Social Dice and can be found at 43 Wind St, Swansea, SA1 1EF. Get daily news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here. We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. See our Privacy Notice.
