A hot time in Edinburgh
From the
Beeb:
Pair in hospital after Kismot 'killer' curry contest
Two people have been taken to hospital following the "world's hottest chilli" competition at an Edinburgh Indian restaurant.
Emergency services were called to the Kismot restaurant in St Leonards Street on Saturday afternoon after some competitors became "very unwell".
The competition involves people eating the "Kismot Killer" curry.
Some more:
Curie Kim, 21, an American student on an exchange to Edinburgh University, said she decided to enter the challenge when she saw it advertised in the restaurant.
She told the BBC Scotland's news website: "It was very painful and felt like I was being chainsawed in the stomach with hot sauce on the chainsaw.
"I have learned my lesson and will never do it again and, in fact, I will be cutting down on my spice intake full stop."
Ms Kim came second in the contest.
"The woman who won ate the last bowl in four seconds and then ran outside to be sick where as I didn't so I've learned I should have had a game plan like that," she said.
No mention as to the chili in question -- the hottest I know of is the
Bhut Jolokia
Posted by DaveH at October 5, 2011 1:08 PM