Transcript (en)

This is the spiciest ramen in the world. It's said that the broth contains the world's third hottest chili pepper, the Indian ghost pepper, delivering an extreme level of heat. The man tried hell ramen for the first time. Unaware of its intensity, he ordered a medium spicy version. But this ramen has spice levels all the way up to level 100. Even the most spice tolerant customers only dare to go up to level 10. The shop owner smirked. The other diners were shocked. Then the owner went into the kitchen and added 50 scoops of ghost pepper powder into the broth. Just the smell alone was enough to make people a hundred meters away cough. The man stared at the bright red soup in silence. The entire restaurant waited for him to embarrass himself. Carefully, he took his first bite. The next second, his eyes widened. The taste truly felt like he had stepped into hell. He quickly reached for water to ease the burn. The customers and the owner burst out laughing. To save face, the man rolled up his sleeves and decided to continue eating. Soon, sweat began pouring from his forehead. Seeing this, the waiter brought him rice and side dishes. He used the rice to balance the heat, pairing the meat with the noodles. Unexpectedly, the flavor became even better. Seeing him enjoy the meal so much the customers who had mocked him began to respect him Before long he finished the entire bowl of ramen and even drank the broth The shop owner told him once he stepped out of the door he would understand the true meaning of this bowl of noodles Confused the man walked out of the shop A cool breeze hit him He suddenly felt refreshed, as if he had been reborn. From that moment on, he fell in love with spicy food. Back at work, his colleagues learned he had finished hell ramen, so they took him to a barbecue restaurant. There, they used the world's second hottest pepper, the Carolina Reaper, to make a dipping sauce. The man picked up a slice of grilled meat, dipped it into the sauce, and ate it. At first, he thought it tasted delicious. The next second, the intense heat made him question his life choices. But his colleagues brought out a concentrated chili extract and mixed it into the sauce again. Refusing to lose, the man challenged another sauce made with Carolina Reaper and Sichuan peppercorns. One bite in, heat and numbness hit him at the same time. He quickly reached for a drink. Strangely, the spiciness only made the grilled meat taste even better. The more he ate, the more addicted he became. He picked up another slice, coated it heavily in sauce, and chewed it eagerly. Although the heat was still overwhelming, the unique aroma was strangely addictive. The waiter kept bringing out more grilled meat. He placed the slices on the iron grill, and the rich aroma filled the air. He dipped them into the sauce again, and ate with great satisfaction. Late at night, the man was still thinking about that flavor. No one remembers second place, except chili peppers. As for why he's still awake at night, only he himself knows.