Chef dies after eating 'superhot' chilli for bet

[Crube]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/309...li-for-bet.html

An amateur chef died the day after eating a "superhot" chilli in a bet with his friend over who could make the hottest dish, an inquest heard.

By Jessica Salter

Last Updated: 2:46PM BST 29 Sep 2008

Andrew Lee was in perfect health before he ate a chilli

Andrew Lee, 33, suffered heart failure the morning after he ate the chilli.

Toxicology tests are now being carried out to see if the fork lift truck driver suffered a fatal reaction to the dish or whether anything else contributed to his death.

Mr Lee, of Edlington, Doncaster was apparently in perfect health and had just passed a medical at work, the opening of the Doncaster hearing was told.

Cooking was one of his main interests and he went to his girlfriend Samantha Bailey's house to make a chilli.

His father John Lee told the inquest: "He had a bet with Samantha's brother who could make the hottest chilli then went back to her house to stay."

Mother-of-four Miss Bailey called the emergency services to her home nine days ago.

Police officers were called to the house after receiving reports of a man suffering a cardiac arrest and Mr Lee was found lying on the floor.

Paramedics failed to revive him and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

A full post-mortem examination is underway and further inquiries are being carried out.

Deputy Doncaster coroner Fred Curtis granted a burial order and adjourned the inquest for further evidence.

There are so many burning questions that need to be answered.

[Svenska Aeroplan]

Pussy.

There are so many burning questions that need to be answered.

Pun intended?

[Natsu]

See and I knew eating all that spicy shit wasn't good for you.. whats the point of eating a meal so fucking spicy that you will have a coronary over it...theres not any taste too it unless you include rectum burning....

[SystemFailure]

What a dumbass.

[FaultyClockwork]

What a dumbass.

Your name fits this thread well.

[Pamuya]

i lol'd

[Artie]

That's pretty lulzy

[Nega-Brent]

I made a friend of mine do this once in culinary school. It gave him diarrhea.

You really aren't suppose to eat hot chilies by themselves.

[ROCKSTEADY]

you can't die from spicy food. i am living proof.

[Samurai Drifter]

My friends and I once made a sauce called "Bad Dudes Hot Sauce." I don't remember everything we put into it, but there were a ton of habaneros.

I ate a chip that had been dipped in it (no pepper chunks or anything) and got a nosebleed.

[Nega-Brent]

My friends and I once made a sauce called "Bad Dudes Hot Sauce." I don't remember everything we put into it, but there were a ton of habaneros.

I ate a chip that had been dipped in it (no pepper chunks or anything) and got a nosebleed.

From a few habaneros? Wimp.

The most that would do to me is bring on a mild sweat.

[Samurai Drifter]

Heh. It was more than a few habeneros.

Everyone else in the kitchen had to leave while we were making it, and we had to put our shirts over our mouths.

[Crube]

I've heard the two were heated rivals.

[Samurai Drifter]

I've heard the two were heated rivals.

Yeah, their contest really spiced things up.

[winterlong]

I have a pretty high tolerance for spicy food. I only ever really get thirsty and sweaty if I consume too much.

[FaultyClockwork]

Yeah, their contest really spiced things up.

They were really chilly towards each other afterwards.

[Elitist Indie Hipster]

BAAM?