Spicy Food From Around the World

Think spice makes everything better? Well, you’re right. We’re turning up the heat with our spicy food world tour. We asked seven people in seven countries to show us the foods that make them salivate and sweat. On the menu is dakdoritang in Seoul (a hot soup spiced with gochugaru), jambalaya in Houston (check out the cayenne in that one), and maboke in the Congo (it gets its fiery flavor from red Scotch bonnet peppers). And, what should you do when you can’t handle the heat? Great Big Story senior producer Beryl Shereshewsky tests out different hacks to ease the burn-like sugar, chocolate, and even vodka.
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[@saturn4rchive]

Kinda sad Mexico or any country in Latin America wasn't included, but I feel like places like Malaysia and Congo need more recognition for their spicy food so I'm not mad lol

[@faarmer]

Was just about to post this. Mexican restaurants offer fresh chillies with pretty much every single dish

[@livindeadghoul]

Spice is a part of a lot of cultures in Latin America, Africa, and the Caribbean. So it'd be great if we could see more of that

[@solokurllyy8842]

Right 👍👍👍👑

[@JaredChua]

SEA spice varieties are so slept on

[@jirehlin9078]

@@JaredChua ikr

[@DJ-zo8bg]

Don't you hate it when spicy food is so good but so hard to eat cause it's too spicy?

[@aahilabbas4014]

That’s the best kind of spicy, nothing else compares

[@brandleythecat4570]

Just imagining it makes me drool.

[@maxpoweroverdrive]

Speedy Speed Boy... Gasoline is burnin' Speedy Speed Boy...

[@nurlindafsihotang49]

Lol, No I'LL TAKE THE PAIN AND THE BLISSFULL TASTINESS! What can i say? We indonesian are reared since childhood with spices.

[@elleknight255]

Honestly, I'll just soldier through because if it's good food, it's worth the pain hahahaxD

[@nspaghettified]

Honestly, with biryani, the world is a better place.

[@Ty-fc7ml]

When you travel across India, the standard definition of Biryani goes for a toss. Each region seems to have it's own type of Biryani .What you get in Kerala is not the same as in Hyderabad, Delhi, Kolkata & Kashmir . They are all very different.

[@notnagato1940]

Yup

[@Ichigoyeager.exe1]

@@Ty-fc7ml in kerala only there are three types of Dum briyani thalasery briyani and malabar briyani

[@a.raniiii_]

My mom makes biryani every Thursday, it’s like one of the dishes I’ve eaten the most I think lol

[@nspaghettified]

art by rania biryani every week? You’re living the dream : D

[@quady1491]

“When I think I about spice it reminds me of China” India: am I A jOkE To YoU

[@anshusrivastava6768]

@Nirmana FERNANDO Right, but who thinks of China of all countries?

[@ChunxiRavenclaw]

@@anshusrivastava6768 I mean, Szechuan cuisine is pretty famous, but yeah India has a lot of variety of spicies.

[@lisanguyen8881]

Thailand: aM i A jOkE tO yOu

[@Anita-tm3bi]

She did say they had done an episode about it so there's that.

[@blank6356]

I am literally scrolling down the comments for this comment.

[@cajuncousinscooking6581]

Huge thanks from Brett Hebert and our channel, Cajun Cousins Cooking, to Great Big Story! Thanks for the amazing feature on Cajun spices and cuisine. So proud to represent the Cajun community to the world and share our culture through the delicious food we cook and eat. Hopefully everyone will enjoy this video as much as did while filming!

[@meganwindham9429]

Can't wait to see what new Cajun dishes yall come up with!

[@davidmcole4209]

Amazing Video !!! Loved the way you edited and kept it so interesting. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos !!!

[@remyandreurne7661]

Go on a diet you are really fat

[@Pikadumpling]

@@remyandreurne7661 Umm he ain't got to go on no diet. Just means he been eating some really good food.

[@ulyg119]

Cajun food is 🔥

[@nishatjeonkim2096]

Lockdown got me watching anything and everything.

[@expertjr3928]

Ya I Know Right

[@hoosh1175]

Lockdown has been over for like a week

[@clearlynotmike7430]

Damn my state is over with quarantine we out here again😂

[@kermitthefuckingfrog8803]

@@hoosh1175 tf my country has been on lockdown over a month

[@sofearushdan2713]

Me too

[@bojaes]

me, a mexican: -oh, great! there is India! me playing the video and not finding a single bit of Mexico's chile identity: I'M OFFENDED

[@suramya8446]

Yas! I was expecting Mexico too!

[@Clara_Elena]

Same, our land litteraly gave birth to chillies.

[@Zeki248]

@@Clara_Elena That's True.

[@TheOpposition]

I totally agree, Latin America gave chillies to the world. - I'm from India

[@jinroh516]

@@TheOpposition was that a joke?

[@achmadmarendes]

Maybe there should be a distinction between: Flavor spices like cinnamon, ginger, star anise, cloves, cardamom, turmeric, bay leaf, nutmeg, galangal, cumin, saffron, coriander, lemongrass and Pepper hot like chilli, habanero, paprika, jalapeno, cayenne

[@candicehoneycutt4318]

Flavor spice and heat spice are two different things. I absolutely adore properly spiced food, but I have like zero tolerance for actually spicy food. My stomach can take it, but my face can't 😂

[@balamstudios]

There is. The 'hot' things are 'picantes' , but english does not have such word.

[@kdjoshi726]

@@candicehoneycutt4318 My body, in general, can't but I still eat like crazy lol

[@jhanvigupta6758]

But the video is about spicy food from around the world and it's not necessary that only chillies can give a spicy taste. Many cuisines around the world use chillies to give that taste many use spices to give that taste. Some use both spices and chillies to give spiciness

[@Akash_Xavier_Rai]

Spoken like a true foodie!

[@simplyzulu1426]

Nothing can beat Indian and Mexican Spices. Even the spices they use in Malaysia are 80% Indian which the tamils took with them to malayasia...

[@deztroit]

Yessss

[@ariffkhalid9473]

not 80%.Malaysia spice mainly came from the spice island in Sumatra. the spice used by Indian, mamak, Bangladesh, etc cuisine in Malaysia does come from India. oh don't forget Jawa island also full of spices.

[@Suryapoosarla]

@@ariffkhalid9473ofcourse spice business with out Indonesia is incomplete.

[@Ayquehambre]

I'm Mexican and Korean (in Korea) spicy food kicks my ass

[@kdjoshi726]

@@Ayquehambre I'm indian & have low spice (more like heat) tolerance 😭😂 I still do eat spicy food crazily then my body pays the price for it 😅

[@shrtsmaster]

Spicy Food : Welcome to India. Namaste

[@Romy---]

And Korea. * insert Korean greeting here * What she ate definitely wasn't super spicy for Korean standards. Oh and Thai.

[@Romy---]

शिरीष ರಾಮಾಯ What does that have anything to do with this video? Do you even watch it to know what it's about and what it's meant by "spicy"? It has nothing to do with what country makes the most spice or who uses the most spices in their food. It's not about spices. It's about food being spicy = which means hot. Also, do you combine the 70% of your spices all together in one dish? Don't think so lol. First it depends on how spicy/hot someone wants to make the food, no matter the country, and secondly, the spiciest chili known in the world (and this video is what it's all about) is from the United States, not India (remark: I'm not from the USA, but this fact is known). Maybe the spiciest foods are from India, I NEVER said no, because I don't know. I just added some more. And I talked about Korea because I know about that country only as my boyfriend is Korean and he cooks a lot, but I can't judge about India and I didn't judge either. We should open our minds shall we. Again, we're all talking about food being hot only. Btw here is a list from the "Times of India" website m.timesofindia.com/life-style/food-news/7-countries-that-have-the-spiciest-food-in-the-world/amp_etphotostory/69219574.cms

[@Romy---]

शिरीष ರಾಮಾಯ LoL can't you just educate me without being so condescending? However now your comment is valid talking about the hottest chili and not the country with the most "spices", which was my point before. Still it's not disqualified if it's spicy, so much it burns. That's the point of the video. The spiciest dishes made with whatever chili (natural or hybrid) still remain the spiciest, it's still the hottest, nobody is talking about natural chilies, just the feel of eating it🤷🏼‍♀️.

[@Romy---]

@jisooboobear Stop being so patriotic. Seriously. Hating on everything else but your own. I'm not a Koreaboo only because my boyfriend is Korean. That's so ignorant. I'm very happy with my own country thank you very much. I also LOVE Indian food, so joke's on you. I only mentioned some more countries with spicy food and y'all come literally hating. Pathetic🤦🏼‍♀️. I never said anything against India's food (again, I love it). I only talked about what she ate. Many Indians said that her Indian dish is not the spiciest ones you have. Or is it? Also don't compare instant food with the dishes you can make yourself at home... Maybe travel a bit more people, it's good for the mind.

[@Romy---]

@jisooboobear Lol you called me a koreaboo (I mentioned before that my bf is Korean and he cooks a lot). So how do you know that's the truth too? That's the only thing that annoyed me. Also like I said don't compare if you just tried some instant noodles. :/ Also I tried both, several times, Indian and Korean. Not "instant" :) (and I never said that Korean food is spicier than Indian, I was just talking about the specific dish she ate in the video).

[@user-qy8zi8hq4v]

I can't imagine my life with out spices. Bdw Biriyani is not that spicy( I mean it has so many spices but biriyani is not hot)

[@nurlindafsihotang49]

Yeah. I was like "biryani hot? How?"

[@awkwardboi7183]

It's the green chilly that gave her the sweats

[@nurlindafsihotang49]

@@awkwardboi7183 ....green chilli that spicy? How?

[@awkwardboi7183]

In India Green chillies are pretty spicy..maybe she's using those

[@thatarmy6540]

@@awkwardboi7183 We literally use 20-30 green chillies for making it spicy in India...and still its not that spicy.

[@iloveicecream127]

When I think of spicy food I think of Mexico, India, Korea, and Thai.

[@Lifeguardyeah]

I loved this video. The stories are heart warming and joyful. And kudos to Beryl for trying all of the spicy dishes. I’m not sure why people are so offended that their cuisine isn’t represented. This is meant to be a collection of stories from different cultures with a common theme, it’s not a top 5 list.

[@omarcostilla8863]

I don't feel like people are offended, they are just offering a valid critique. A video about "Spicy Food From Around the World" that leaves out Mexico, the birthplace of chili, and the rest of Latin America, just seems a little incomplete. Europe has no representative as well. Which feels especially odd considering two of the countries are mid-size S.E.A. neighbors. They probably filmed the segments back to back. I still think it's a good video, just that it could have been even better.

[@sohkoonkho4381]

Omar Costilla Hey what’s wrong with having with stories from 2 mid S.E.A countries, sure you could’ve said it was cheeky since they filmed it when both of the stories were in countries which were next to each other. But you have to know that the crew filming this cannot always go where you want them to be. Like imagine them just travelling to a country that’s is far from their home just to film a segment of their video. And also because of the current situation, they’re also risking their lives too just that film that one part of the video that you actually didn’t like about because about they didn’t feature a place that you thought that was going to be in that video. Plus, if they don’t get enough profit from the video they might go bankrupt like what happened to Atari. And imagine them going to a country to film it and not finding a person to film with. Like someone might have pranked them to come all the way there so they wasted their money and couldn’t film their video. In fact, they could have went to Mexico, your so-called birthplace of Chili but did not find anyone trustworthy enough to film with Drops mic

[@jr3753]

@@sohkoonkho4381 "so called birthplace of chili" MEXICO IS THE BIRTHPLACE OF CHILI PEPPERS. It's a known historical fact. Mexico has contributed so many different types of food and ingredients to the world especially to ASIA.

[@omarcostilla8863]

@@sohkoonkho4381 Not sure why you dropped your mic, nothing you said changes the fact that it is more than a valid critique to point out the lack of representation. I even said it's still a good video, just it could have been much better if it were to truly be "Around the World". Also, I wouldn't suggest a nation with 4x the population of Malaysia is full of untrustworthy people. And like the other commenter said, there's nothing "so-called" about Mexico's chili culture, you can't downplay it. You don't sound very informed on this. I suggest you either accept the general consensus or look into it yourself.

[@ovh992]

If she did a video on the best asian cuisines and china was not on the list i would say the same thing....🤦

[@saryarohit2925]

Yes, my girl! Big up Jamaica and the whole of the Caribbean! Much love from Trinidad 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

[@walterfielding9079]

That Texan looked so happy cooking. I want to be as happy as he is when I'm doing something I love. I think he loves cooking it as much as he likes eating it. Good for him!!!

[@leeoso7295]

Im so proud our local cuisine, Sarawak Laksa was featured in thia video. It's very popular food here in Sarawak (Borneo), Malaysia. Seriously, it's so spicy, sour and savory. Love it as a breakfast.

[@12emeraldgirl]

The way she pronounced gochugaru sent literal chills down my spine

[@geetharajeev9380]

😂😂

[@acatindisguise]

ugh me too. how the heck does she think "ga" is pronounced like ja

[@prettypaws1948]

@@acatindisguise i think she might've got hung up on the fact that you pronounce gochujang with a J and made up a new franken-word *shivers

[@danahsu5032]

I especially don't get it because the Korean people they interview say it with a short a vowel sound, which isn't like hard for english speakers or anything....did ya'll like watch the interviews?

[@LeGheyTrash]

As a Korean person, I hate it how she pronounced it

[@novacentorium4943]

“Beryl’s Notebook” “DO NOT TOUCH” *touches anyways*

[@mashakalinkina7207]

Everyone featured is So likable & their dishes all look so yummy & hearing them speak so passionately about food is so endearing & translates so strongly!

[@darkenshine]

The Indian guy was speaking in English yet there was subtitles I don't get it.

[@jr3753]

Some of people dont understand because of the accent I guess.

[@darkenshine]

@@jr3753 probably.

[@pokguys16]

and the malaysian guy too. his malay accent was easy to understand

[@rishikeshdesai3154]

@j r Indian people have neutral accent. Its easier to understand than other accents. That is why there are tons of jokes on Indians working as customer care employees 😂

[@andhiko]

meanwhile the Jamaican girl didn't have subtitles

[@genesismagbuhos3948]

When someone says spicy, I always think of India or Thailand

[@aimisakee867]

Thailand yes! India no! More to spices

[@maulcoal]

Im Malaysian and i think it is Indonesia. They eat raw chillies there 😄

[@maulcoal]

@SANSKAR GUPTA gs0801cs181071 I think all Asians eat chillies. Its in the culture. Not sure about the Middle East, Central Asian. I think they more to spices.

[@niamtxiv]

Thai.... I've never had spicy Indian. Thai foods need the Thai chilies

[@GhostXRizz]

@@niamtxiv chilly is just one spice .with more chilly you cannot say it is more spicy

[@kovidmanohar719]

A good chef is the one who makes you sweat profusely at dinner with spicy food but not bleed in the morning.

[@bharatAV]

6:47 that biryani looks so good

[@sairadha674]

And she didn't eat it. Why directly bite the chilly. I live in India and even I don't do that.

[@stix8371]

@@sairadha674 5:16 ?

[@jdcagabhion4003]

In conclusion: people who LOVES spiciness knows how to enjoy their food

[@raniaafifa3382]

I think southeast asian country really love spicy food 😂😂 the thai said that they learn to eat spicy thing since they were young. Well said in my country too it goes like that. 😂😂 it just really great when you have something spicy

[@jackseifer7724]

yaasss i even eat dried chili pepper on its own 😂

[@trishapuxsupachat5349]

Yesss as a kid at school in thailand id always be super competitive (low-key annoying lmao) about how much spice is in ny noodles and id always win (and die a little inside)

[@niamtxiv]

I love Thai chilies

[@KenniIsBored]

Mexico: I am... offended

[@General_Li_Shin]

Wait why the green chilli with Biryani, just the biryani would have been enough 🤣🤣🤣

[@_JSC_GameZone]

Yeah 😂 I didn't understand the logic either Maybe her stomach was full so she didn't want to eat 😂😂😂🤪😜

[@manusauce2754]

My favourite moments of this video are the shots of the cooks holding their dishes with pride and joy. It shows how cooking is a way of expression.

[@geerentok5791]

I feel proud watching this as a Malaysian, especially when I'm also from Selangor 🙆‍♂️

[@ANTSEMUT1]

Of course you would, Sarawak can't get no love.

[@sidthejovian5105]

@@ANTSEMUT1 From Sarawak, we offer Laksa Sarawak 🙇🏻

[@ANTSEMUT1]

@@sidthejovian5105 lol i know i from kuching.

[@fredafreda5496]

@@ANTSEMUT1 im Sarawakian too

[@syifangaming6835]

@@sidthejovian5105 from jakarta,want some laksa betawi? 🗿👍

[@Terragea]

So it is agreed Beryl, you owe us a part two for this that includes México 🇲🇽 and Perú 🇵🇪. And for good measure, the history of how it originated in Mesoamérica and how it spread to the rest of the world. Love your series.

[@perkygremlin1615]

Eastern Indonesians: aahh.. appetizers.

[@paklekj4429]

Ye

[@paklekj4429]

Why indonesia is so underrated bruh i searching indonesia in every video but it was very rare.... So Sad

[@carinakoto8672]

We love our spices in Africa. In West Africa, our meals are spicy. There’s a dish that is served with ground fresh pepper (ground fresh pepper, onions, garlic ,ginger & tomatoes); you decide on the mixture. Although the pepper, onion and tomatoes are constant. In Ghana, the fresh ground pepper is served with banku, kenkey or rice alongside smoked or fried fish and fried eggs for the rice. No restrictions though. Enjoy 🍽

[@nurlindafsihotang49]

Which country. There's historical imvestigations that in old spice sea trades, asia have trading relations to africa. At the very least to egypt and namibia.

[@carinakoto8672]

Ghana 🇬🇭. True. Asian cuisine is enjoyed here too: Although not as much as the indigenous dishes. The trade links might have left some familiar patterns 😊.

[@MM-eb4uq]

spices to mask the blandness of the food.

[@nikhilananth4383]

great big story: its spicy Indians: hah

[@TheFilmsKaper]

no mexican food? you missed the quintessential spicy food :/

[@damiancastillo8184]

EXACTLY! Mexicans eat spicy candy for godsakes!

[@jr3753]

Mexico is the birthplace of chili peppers too

[@alexcontreras6103]

And Tomato also which is key in sauces

[@mnw123]

I thought so...I'm Korean but Mexican food is really popular in Korea right now i can see many Mexican restaurants in Seoul since few years ago

[@soulandheartmoon7747]

Exactly!!!!

[@soumaiaamane3061]

I'm somehow happy I understood everyone in this video but the Thai cook..thank you for the series Beryl, it inspires me to learn, discover and share more!

[@asunraychan]

When​ I​ was​ in​ the​ Netherlands, the​ restaurant​ offered me​ their​ super​spicy​ sauce​ after​ they​ knew​ I​ came​ from​ Thailand.​ They​ said​ be​ aware​ that​ the​ sauce​ is​ very​ spicy. I​ tried​ it​ and it​ is​ super​ sweet, I​ barely​ taste​d spiciness.​ Our​ spicy​ level​ is​ so​ different

[@mauroiori]

México eats a LOT of spicy food, you should have investigated there also.

[@jr3753]

Chili peppers where eaten in mexico for thousands of years before the rest of the world. I dont know why they didnt put the literal birthplace of chili peppers which is mexico in the video...

[@technojunkie123]

@@jr3753 i agree that they should've had a segment on Mexico since that's where red chilli peppers originated, but India has also been known for it's spicy cuisine (thanks to the Indian Long Pepper) for thousands of years too. It's even been documented since the time of the Romans.

[@promontorium]

​@@technojunkie123 All chilies originate from Mexico. All capsicums, all capsaicin bearing fruits. India definitely has its rich history of spices, but this video was about chilies.

[@alexcontreras6103]

Mexican dont just eat spicy food they Invented it thats the land Chile peppers and tomatos were first cultivated to make sauces, also long peppers is black pepper, are not really spicy i say more pungent no where near the same heat and not even related or in the same family

[@0xDEAD_Inside]

@@promontorium Regarding "all capsaicin bearing fruits" - Black Pepper originated from India.

[@stephanieong4377]

I know Aubrey's Sarawak Laksa! His stall is located really near to my house, & I can guarantee it is one of the best ones I've tasted! :)

[@iandope]

hi Stephanie, care to share the location? would love to try out his Sarawak Laksa. TIA.

[@jackakhsu]

something I learnt as I travelled thru SEA was that there is a believe that eating spicy food was a means to health, it was a way to detox and one can sweat out all the toxins in ones body. really enjoyed this video! thanks for sharing.

[@user-oo8un8xp6d]

I was soo happy when I saw the Jamaican lady, I don't see Jamaicans in the majority of around the world series in or out of this channel, my people got a thing for spice. love them lots

[@bhavyatalwar]

0:25 India: Am I a joke to you?

[@MarioRobles93]

You did not include the birthplace of chillis :c Mexico gave chillis to the world! Also, we put chili on pretty much everything.

[@mojojojo3682]

She is talking about spice not just chillis 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@bruhits970]

Mojo jojo this video is mostly about chilis smh

[@Izlandprincess1]

Even on candies

[@bruhits970]

siya anand thats not unique..

[@ganonisking6609]

Spice isn’t just from chilis

[@djhotdogboy]

Happened upon this and your soup video...loved both! Your reactions to eating the foods were great and I liked your recommendations on antidotes to the burn!

[@jeanneblondewomanstamping9788]

So many wonderful dishes! All of them, but especially the Thai segment, had me drooling. I LOVE spicy food! 🌶🌶🌶🔥🥵😜 TFS!

[@olimac909]

y’all talking about spicy food and no mention of a single latin american country? no méxico, no perú?? seriously? 🤔

[@chineishon]

Exactly! I find it weird that they didn't include Latin American even though hot peppers come from the region

[@alexcontreras6103]

Latin American doesn't really eat spicy food weird has it sounds, only Mexico be truly into it since that's the birthplace of spicy food and peru, Guatemala a little bit

[@s0frShPorTknoxXj]

Alex Contreras literally all of Latin America eats spicy food wat are u talking about

[@nicolemercado7953]

47fvckegotism while Latin America countries do eat spicy foods it is not as big as Mexico. In Bolivia they use spices but it is not used heavily. More to ass flavor not to over power it.:)

[@delet3999]

LET THE OTHER COUNTRIES SHINE. EVERYONE KNOWS ABOUT JALAPEÑOS AND BURRITOS FFS

[@clairmac]

Everywhere : I have the spiciest foods. Thailand : laughs and laughs and laughs.

[@niamtxiv]

Lol 🤣 so true.

[@vidyar5799]

Thai and Indian spicy foods are delicious and flavourful than other countries.

[@syifangaming6835]

@@vidyar5799 try indonesian food ( the sumatra ones they are more spicy than the javanese )

[@SHAMOYA]

I haven’t even started watching the video but Jamaica made it in there and I’m so happy! We really do have spice as an important flavor of our cuisine

[@iamtrinity8089]

*ABSOLUTELY LOVED THE ENTIRE VIDEO* WELL DONE! SUBBED

[@krishnakhundongbam9797]

In Manipur (India) apart from the general love of spicy food we have to have either a freshly made chilly paste or a very spicy salad or a spicy vegetable based kind of sauce with every main meals every single day. And yes we love ghost peppers locally known as umorok.

[@celiperdana4997]

Great big story : let's make content about spicy food around the world Indonesia : you missed me, we eat tons of chilis every day....

[@Whatareevenbirds]

Mexico, which is literally beside the US: *how could you forget us?*

[@acatindisguise]

at least malaysia and thailand were there so no complete miss on the southeast asian front

[@YusufMandailing]

@शिरीष ರಾಮಾಯ nah, we have our own spices and we use our spices differently

[@sekar9901]

@शिरीष ರಾಮಾಯ spice like nutmeg and cloves originated from indonesia tho.

[@Heavenlyrules]

@शिरीष ರಾಮಾಯ it's been weeks but fyi the Archipelago was called spice Islands, and historically speaking, most of the spices of spice trade in the past was cultivated and introduced by the Malay/Indonesian Archipelago, we were even colonized because of them a quote from : Kumar's Curries & Bumbus (2011). "Curries and Bumbus". Verstegen. ""Known throughout the world as the "Spice Islands", the Indonesian islands of Maluku contributed to the introduction of its native spices to world cuisine. Spices such as nutmeg or mace, clove, pandan leaves, keluwak and galangal are native to Indonesia."" there are of Course some Indians influences but saying that 70% of spices are from India ? that's a little bit too bias, Edit : even most of our frequently used spice are those which are originally found from the new World (read : South and central America)

[@blandienlumeks934]

Nothing can beat African spice food. People always forget that we African love spice food. In almost every dish is always something spice in it.

[@chinchillaquirino9128]

I love great big story...all the episodes ❤️🌻

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Although some peppers can give you pain, the right amount of spice can give you joy to your tastebuds. I agree with that statement. And I love spice. I have a garden full of peppers like , jalapeño, habanero, Serrano, and ghost peppers

[@ninbendoyt3203]

Bro i see u everywhere wtf

[@VaJohn]

Gotta love spicy food is my favorite!

[@gaureeey]

BERYL IS SO COOL. PERIOD. SHES JUST SO ENTERTAIING, ADORABLE AND RELATABLE. GENUINELY MAKES GOOD VIDEOS!!!

[@nigglewiggle4214]

great idea i was searching for something exactly like this video

[@joshmcgoo]

Beryl is one of my favorites

[@kelvinchong8189]

Yay Sarawak Laksa on the icon! It’s absolutely amazing I promise you! 🤪

[@pushing2throttles]

Had absolutely no idea about sugar offsetting the burn. Totally learned something new. I wish I knew that back in the day when, before I knew what a habanero pepper was, I made a habanero popper stuffed with cheddar cheese and ate it in one naive bite! Thanks Beryl! You're da bomb! Da bomb diggedy that is.

[@rod_triplxvi739]

You are one of my favorite vloggers that features my fascination and curiousity with world foods. Thank you for featuring different kinds of foods around the world. No need for airplane tickets and passport. I can make it now at home thru your videos.

[@sagarnandi6276]

There is a common misconception! Spice doesn’t necessarily have to burn your mouth! Spice means herbs or other ingredients that increases the flavor of foods! Cloves, Turmeric, pepper, chillies, bay leaves etc all are spices not just chillies and peppers! Spice can be sweet, aromatic, bitter, hot etc etc. So don't confuse spicy food with mouth burning hot chilli food!

[@patricklemoine8120]

Vert true

[@audrey.c1]

I'm a total wussy and can't take too much heat. My Thai friends let me try "Thai Spicy" level once and I thought I was dying and might have started to hallucinate. It was...an experience lol

[@Peasap]

Great video, I love spicy foods. Very interesting to see it represented in different cultures.

[@laundrysauce234]

Birds eye has a special place in my heart, along with Serrano. The combo of the two with just a bit of salt really take so many dishes to a complete whole new level

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

I’m glad you featured my peninsula, we have great cuisine

[@idezekiel8507]

Am i the first replier? .-.

[@yhhor]

I have been eating Aubrey's cooking for years, and I'm so so happy he made it into this video! Sarawak Laksa is a must try when you come to Malaysia. A truly unique and Malaysian dish.

[@13thravenpurple94]

Great video THank you

[@nettval4765]

Finally Thai food from my hometown!

[@adina4718]

"peanut butter will help" my mom: **makes peanut butter spicy noodles**

[@roompa2271]

India map 😂😅. You forgot to attach North-East India with West Bengal and Sikkim states in your drawing @5:00 North-East India eats more chillies than the rest of India.

[@krushna4181]

They like meat, so they cut off the chicken's neck (Siliguri corridor) of India.

[@konica25]

The ghost chilli (bhut jolokia).little bit of it,burns 🥵

[@pam1001100]

She missed bhoot jholokia from Assam India. It is like missing Mt Everest when talking about mountains.

[@roompa2271]

@@pam1001100 😂

[@krishnakhundongbam9797]

In Manipur apart from the general love of spicy food we have to have either a freshly made chilly paste or a very spicy salad or a spicy vegetable based kind of sauce with every main meals every single day. And yes we love ghost peppers locally known as umorok.

[@justinofhudson]

I really love your channel because it has been a channel about cool stories around the world and not about a host or a single person and how they relate to the world. It just changes the whole idea, and although I am sure you are a wonderful person , I think your success shows that your voice and ideas where enough without making another show with a person talking about things ! Do u know what I mean?

[@noonooshK]

I was nicely surprised when i heard French with the typical Congolese accent ❤️ I love that when you say “around the world” you really mean it. Most people talk about the world, but act like Africa does not exist. I wouldn’t be surprised if they don’t tbh.

[@kv7310]

They might not have had someone to interview or prefilmed footage from latin countries guys.

[@archur.]

it’s fine it’s just heat.. *cough cough*

[@suruthe7804]

whoever does the title cards for these videos with all the different produce making a word, you have my heart

[@Hardi1Official]

Finally DR Congo 🇨🇩 is well represented. Thanks from the AL US..

[@luckywijaya3631]

Woaaa its you right who done majority of voice over for this channel... love your voice tone mam 👍💥

[@according2paro]

No one bites on a chili after a mouthful of biriyani. And biriyani itself isn't so spicy that it will make you cry

[@sachinvenugopal6926]

True ..

[@Hypocriticalx]

Would love to see a second episode! I’m Mexican so I’m use to very spicy food. I went to Hungary last year and was surprised by how spicy their food. Be interesting to see a little bit of the history behind it one of these episodes

[@noonooshK]

This video made me smile the whole time.

[@azndude963]

I hope that girl didn’t throw away all that food. She only took like a couple bites of each dish

[@nevadatan7323]

I used to hate anything remotely spicey as a kid (British Cuisine is _notoriously_ bland, so) But every other country in the world seemed to dig spices, so I made a concerted effort to incorporate it very gently into food, usually as a separate additive or sauce seasoning that I could adjust upon every bite as to keep myself in comfortable-range Just keep at it, your taste buds definitely adjust and doing it in early childhood years is sensible. I really do appreciate it now. It's invigorating and addictive - it really does give you endorphin release 😊

[@norf2690]

Sis really said jjigae is spicy loooool. Jokes aside, I love how diverse your videos are. Keep up the good job!

[@awibs57]

11/10 best beryl x great big story mash up ever

[@bibzamwe8549]

I nearly cried after seeing Beryl take a second bite of the chilli at 5:20 like come on the spice always hits with a delay and you gotta be careful

[@jithinrangani866]

Does great big story want me to break the lockdown by making me see hydrabadi biryani

[@downtown..6106]

*will y’all ignore the fact how lovely she drew the countries*

[@serenahardy4457]

Very interesting, you've given me another reason to drink vodka! Seriously love spice and vodka is a strong second, wonder why I never thought of it.

[@Tu51ndBl4d3]

The DRC is not in West Africa, and just say Congolese dish, don't say "West African" dish. You didn't say "This is a south east asian dish" when referring to Thailand or Malayasia, so stay consistent.

[@miz_logo_lee]

I like a Mexican Coke with a slice of lime to counteract spicy food.

[@chloedamone3014]

A perfect travel list

[@raflialfazer3571]

We can say that, Asia is the center of spicy food, in Indonesia and almost around southeast asia, we love spices so much, and in every meals we made, there is a ton of spices ,yummy ! always had a great time watching great big story's videos from history, amazing people and food, thanks !

[@pacocastellanos7548]

Ok no mexican food, come on.

[@alexia9049]

IKR I am disappointed😔✋

[@randomguyiguess3241]

@@alexia9049 Saiki K pfp lol

[@jairobedolla1]

I can't believe Mexican food is not here ! ...

[@paklekj4429]

I cant believe there no indonesian food here...

[@rizkaayu7235]

It's a great video! Please check out Indonesian food as well, I kinda little bit disappointed you missed our Pure Chili Paste we called Sambal / Sambel. With total of 34 provinces in our nation, each province or city usually has their own Sambal ( different consistency, chili type, way of cook) to give you idea what that is something we eat as a side of the meal, just like Wasabi in Japanese meals :) but even tho it's a side dish, we love it in our daily meals almost everyday! :) Also that Jamaican grill chicken on the video it looks really tasty omg!!

[@stanjohnsuab]

Thank you Great big story for acknowledging and introducing Sarawak Laksa to the world :-D. Its not that spicy but rather one of very unique traditional Sarawakian cuisine. Once you have tasted it you will remember it and wanting for more.

[@randomly47]

Beryl: I don't know why I am nervous. This is fine. It's just heat. Also Beryl: Coughs intensely after eating it. Spiciness: *Congratulations. You have played yourself*

[@Rabbittomaru]

As one of the greatest Spice Kingdom, Indonesia. We too, have plenty of spicy food. Nowadays, mostly comfort foods at street food or restaurant make some of them. Our proud spicy food is such as, #AyamGeprek #MieSetan #BasoNeraka and most famous of them all is *#SEBLAK* Since our country is united from every island and region has their own characteristics of spicy food. 😊 I can't get enough to explain all of them since it all so vastly in variant and spicy flavor.

[@comepeace5478]

I'm kinda offended when they said spicy foods without including indonesian food

[@putusetya101]

Hai Great Big Story team, if by any chance you guys gonna make episodes about spicy food again in the future, try to visit Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia. Most of their menu got spicy taste to it, in various sensation of course. Just like what you guys looking for spicy is their culinary identitiy. Cheers, you guys videos always inspiring

[@sydneyw4282]

I liked this video a lot.