Overview

• The challenge curry blends 72 chilli varieties, including Carolina Reaper, scotch bonnet, naga and snake chillies, ground into a paste with traditional Indian spices.
• Restaurant owner Raj serves the dish wearing a gas mask and follows distressed participants with a mango lassi to ease the heat.
• Since posting, the Instagram video from account UB1UB2 has spurred comments ranging from warnings about health risks to amusement at the diner’s ordeal.
• Bengal Village chefs wear protective gloves when handling the curry paste, and past challengers have nearly been hospitalized or overcome by the spice.
• Priced at £21.95, the hottest curry remains on the Brick Lane menu as thrill-seekers continue to test their tolerance.