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1. It may sound "patchy" but the pungent Japanese wasabi is a member of which plant family?
2. How many Bhut Jolokia chilli peppers did chef and TV host Gordon Ramsey witness Anandita Dutta Tamuly from the Assam region of India eat in two minutes?
3. Jamaica's famed contribution to spicy foods is jerk spice, originally to season pork and chicken but now used on all types of meat, fish and even tofu. Though the list of ingredients can vary, which two items are necessary to be jerk spice?
4. Dou Ban Sauce (doubanjiang) originates from Sichuan cuisine in which chillies are used liberally. What name do English people call this sauce?
5. This chilli paste is ubiquitous in Malay cuisine. Made with chillies, shallots and shrimp paste, it is used as an accompaniment to many dishes, including the unofficial national dish of Malaysia, the "nasi lemak". What is this chilli paste called?
6. A little goes a long way when you're using Piri-piri sauce, made traditionally with birdseye chillies. Which colonising nation is responsible for the spread of this chilli into modern cuisine?
7. Which of the following is a spicy sausage that originated from Morocco?
8. In San Antonio, Texas there is a restaurant called "Chunkys" that serves a burger called the Four Horsemen Burger. It gets its name from the four types of peppers used to create this apocalyptically hot feast. Slices of Jalapenos, chopped Serrano Peppers and chunks of the Ghost Pepper help to make up the burger. What pepper is used to make the sauce that tops off this fiery foursome?
9. Ema datshi, a spicy stew consisting of chillies and cheese, is the national dish of which landlocked country in Asia?
10. Which Mexican food dish originated in the city of Puebla and consists of peppers stuffed with cheese or meat, covered in egg batter, pan fried or deep fried and served with red or green chile sauce or mole?
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