America is a melting pot of cultures and cuisines, so when it comes to spicy food, you can take your pick of everything from peppery curry to Nashville hot chicken. Advertisement
To determine the spiciest meals in the US, we researched spicy food challenges and regional favorites.
Here are 11 of Americas spiciest dishes, which youll find in cities such as Los Angeles, San Antonio, and Charleston.
Here are seven of the hottest meals served in America that will definitely inflict some serious pain.Phaal – Brick Lane Curry House (New York City) … Pasta Plate from Hell – East Coast Grill (Cambridge, Mass) … Great Balls Of Fire – Salvador Molly’s (Portland, Ore.) … Habanero Pizza – Flying Pie (Boise, Idaho)
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Phaal – Brick Lane Curry House (New York City) …
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Pasta Plate from Hell – East Coast Grill (Cambridge, Mass) …
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Great Balls Of Fire – Salvador Molly’s (Portland, Ore.) …
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Habanero Pizza – Flying Pie (Boise, Idaho)
The Inferno Soup at Nitally’s in St. Petersburg, Florida, is so hot that diners have to sign a waiver before eating it.
Given that Mexico and Thailand boast some of the worlds spiciest cuisines, its a given that combining the two would yield a scorching melange.
At Nitallys, a Thai-Mex fusion restaurant in St. Petersburg, Florida, the hottest dish on the menu is the Inferno Soup — another item with an accompanying challenge that requires guests to sign a waiver before digging in.
While the vegetable-filled broth appears innocuous at first, its filled with ghost peppers (among other strong spices). Advertisement
Those who conquer the phaal curry challenge at Brick Lane Curry House in New York City can enter the P’hall of Fame.
Those who conquer the phaal curry challenge at Brick Lane Curry House in New York City have their photos added to the Phall of Fame.
Phaal, one of the spiciest varieties of Indian curry, is comprised of almost a dozen ground chilies. The dish is so hot that Brick Lane requires diners to state a verbal disclaimer acknowledging that they wont hold the restaurant liable for any physical or emotional damage after eating it. Advertisement
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