31. Superhot Chili Peppers
The market for gustatory pain is surprisingly competitive. Zachary Crockett feels the burn.
- SOURCES:
- Ed Currie, founder and president of the PuckerButt Pepper Company.
- Stephanie Walker, associate professor and Extension Vegetable Specialist at New Mexico State University
- RESOURCES:
- "Pepper X Dethrones Carolina Reaper as World’s Hottest Chili Pepper," by Sanj Atwal .
- "The Shocking, Stupendous Rise of Superhot Chillies: ‘The Stomach Cramps Can Last for 14 Hours,’" by Tim Dowling .
- "14-Year-Old Dies After Trying The Paqui ‘One Chip Challenge,’" by Bruce Y. Lee .
- "Beyond Neuronal Heat Sensing: Diversity of TRPV1 Heat-Capsaicin Receptor-Channel Functions," by Yaroslav M. Shuba .
- "Training Your Tongue to Love Spicy Food Benefits More Than Your Taste Buds," by Maddie Oatman .
- "Fire-Eaters," by Lauren Collins .
- "The Arms Race to Grow World's Hottest Pepper Goes Nuclear," by Spencer Jakab .
- EXRAS:
- "Why Do People Love Horror Movies?" by No Stupid Questions .
- Hot Ones, YouTube talk show.
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