11 of the spiciest dishes in America

America is a melting pot of cultures and cuisines, so whenit comes to spicy food, you can take your pick of everything from peppery curry to Nashville hot chicken.To determine the spiciest meals in the US, we researched spicy food challenges and regional favorites.Here are 11 of America's spiciest dishes, which you'll find in cities such as Los Angeles, San Antonio, and Charleston.Eaters have to sign a waiver and wear gloves before chowing down on the Four Horsemen Burger at Chunky's in San Antonio, Texas.The Four Horsemen Burger at Chunky's in San Antonio, Texas, is so spicy that eaters have to sign a waiver and wear gloves to chow down on the sandwich.Featured on Travel Channel's "Man vs. Food," the bold burger contains a potent combination of fresh jalapenos, serranos, and ghost peppers topped off with a habanero sauce.If they're up to the test, patrons can also attempt the Four Horsemen Challenge, in which they're given 25 minutes to finish the burger without bathroom breaks or the option of sharing or spitting out any of the meal.LA is home to Orochon Ramen, which might just serve the spiciest ramen in the US.Los Angeles is home to Orochon Ramen, where you'll find one of the spiciest bowls of noodles in America.The Special #2 Spicy Ramen Challenge entails finishing a bowl of piquant pork and veggie ramen in 30 minutes. Those who attempt the task can have their pick of broth (miso, salt pork, or soy sauce), but the exact blend of spices remains a trade secret."I got through the noodles, veggies and meat in the first 3 minutes easy but drinking the broth was downright impossible," reported Yelp user Kai C. "The bowl came out boiling with the bubbles still popping at the top."If you succeed in slurping up the entirety of the soup, the restaurant will snap a Polaroid and stick it on the Wall of Braveryan honor bestowed upon fewer than 40 patrons, judging by a photo of the wall on Yelp.Click here to see us try the Special #2 Spicy Ramen Challenge.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 world's spiciest cuisines, it's a given that combining the two would yield a scorching melange.At Nitally's, a Thai-Mex fusion restaurant in St. Petersburg, Florida, the hottest dish on the menu is the Inferno Soupanother item with an accompanying challenge that requires guests to sign a waiver before digging in.While the vegetable-filled broth appears innocuous at first, it's filled with ghost peppers (among other strong spices).See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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