How Much Heat Can You Handle?

Questions

1. 01

   Be honest. How hot do you order your wings?

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   • Plain, no sauce0 pts
   • Mild1 pts
   • Medium2 pts
   • Hot3 pts
   • Extra hot4 pts
   • The one with a waiver5 pts
2. 02

   The menu has a little chili pepper icon next to a dish. You feel...

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   • Terrified0 pts
   • Nervous1 pts
   • Curious2 pts
   • Excited3 pts
   • Let down it only has one4 pts
3. 03

   Pick a topping for your tacos.

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   • Sour cream0 pts
   • Mild tomato salsa1 pts
   • Tangy salsa verde2 pts
   • Habanero hot sauce3 pts
4. 04

   You take a really spicy bite. What happens next?

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   • 🥛 Chug some milk0 pts
   • 😅 Sweat it out1 pts
   • 😋 Go back for more2 pts
   • 🌶️ Add more sauce3 pts
5. 05

   How many hot sauces live in your fridge right now?

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   • None0 pts
   • One, for guests1 pts
   • Two or three2 pts
   • A whole shelf, organized by heat3 pts
6. 06

   How often do you shake chili flakes on your pizza?

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   • Never0 pts
   • Rarely1 pts
   • Sometimes2 pts
   • Usually3 pts
   • Every single slice4 pts
7. 07

   Slide to the hottest pepper you'd bite into raw.

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   • Bell pepper0 pts
   • Poblano1 pts
   • Jalapeño2 pts
   • Serrano3 pts
   • Cayenne4 pts
   • Habanero5 pts
   • Ghost pepper6 pts
8. 08

   Ramen night. Which bowl is yours?

   This or that
   • Creamy, mild broth0 pts
   • Fiery red chili broth1 pts

Results

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  Mild and Mighty

  0 to 6 points

  Your taste buds prefer flavor over fire, and there's zero shame in that. You notice the herbs, the garlic and the good bread that everyone else is too sweaty to enjoy. If you want to build up a little heat, start small. Try this: a few drops of a mild green sauce on your eggs this week.

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  Pleasantly Warm

  7 to 13 points

  You like a gentle kick, the kind that wakes up a dish without taking over the whole evening. Medium is your comfort zone and jalapeños are a friend. You're exactly the right person to share appetizers with. Try this: order one level hotter than usual next time and see how it feels.

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  Hot Stuff

  14 to 20 points

  You don't flinch at a chili icon, you go looking for it. A little sweat is part of the fun, and you've probably converted a few friends to the spicy side. Your fridge door is a hot sauce library in the making. Try this: a homemade chili oil to spoon over noodles, rice and eggs.

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  Fire Breather

  21 to 26 points

  Spicy food doesn't scare you, it entertains you. Habaneros are a snack, extra hot is the default, and you've definitely watched someone cry over a wing you found mild. Respect. Try this: a spicy food crawl in your city, ranking every dish on your own personal heat scale.

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  Ghost Pepper Legend

  27 to 29 points

  You've reached the top of the scale. There's no sauce too hot and no challenge you won't accept, and your friends probably keep milk on hand just to watch you. Share your score and dare them to beat it. Then go easy on yourself tomorrow morning.