In Videos: Megadeath Burger: World's Hottest Hamburger in Australia
Posted by Robyn Lee, November 18, 2008 at 12:15 PM
"It's like Satan's in my stomach."
In order to eat the Megadeath Burger at Off the Wall Diner in Wellington Point, Australia, you have to be over 18 and you can't have heart problems, anxiety, or asthma. Why? The burger contains chili jam, chili powder, jalapenos, and habanero sauce in quantities that go way beyond what any sane person would voluntarily eat. Thankfully, a lot of people aren't sane and participate in eating competitions for the chance to be labeled as a "Death Burger Immortal" and to amuse/horrify the rest of us who would pass out at the burger's hands.
"This is a food item that should not be actually on the market," says a dietitian in the video. If the prospect of vomiting and heart palpitations doesn't stop people, I don't think anything will. Watch the video after the jump
Megadeath Burger: World's Hottest Hamburger in Australia
I thought the most interesting part of the video was seeing how slow-paced Australian tv magazine shows are compared to those in the US. In the US, the images would have popped up twice as fast and the whole video would have been cut down to under a minute. You can actually hear every word this woman is saying!
The latex gloves are to protect your eyes and other "delicate" areas of your body. The oils of some chiles are so powerful that they remain on your hands even after you've washed them. If you were to touch your eyes or any other mucous membrane you would get a very powerful and painful reaction.
What I want to know is if Dave Mustaine & Co. are getting a cut off the sales. I smell copyright infringement.
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14 Comments:
Any burger that comes with gloves and a barf bucket should tip you off...maaayyybe not such a great idea.
juliebugsmama at 12:51PM on 11/18/08
hahaha! for sure julie! and I think the name says it too!
hungrychristel at 1:24PM on 11/18/08
I'm curious to know if anyone who's had one of these has also had a Habanero Hamburger from the Prince of Wales Pub in San Mateo, CA?
Prior to it's closure, Habanero Burger there was a delightful treat for spicy food lovers.
Knowing the comparison between the two would be interesting.
SredniV at 1:34PM on 11/18/08
Nice to see that Americans aren't the only idiots :-)
http://gonzogastro.wordpress.com
vinovamp at 1:51PM on 11/18/08
What's with the latex gloves?
Spanno at 2:11PM on 11/18/08
"Worlds Hottest Hamburger in Australia" reads kind of like "Worlds Greatest Bobsled Team in Jamaica."
Never understood the hot for hot's sake people.
SoundBitesNYC at 3:45PM on 11/18/08
People are so stupid...why would you do that to yourself? It's the Jacka$$ phenomena where, it's cool to hurt yourself...or throw up in public.
waterbaby at 4:19PM on 11/18/08
Someone get me a ticket to Australia...!
I don't like how it's a jumbo burger, though—of COURSE that's gonna decrease you chances of even finishing half. Keep it regular size, up the spice!
Emily Koh at 5:39PM on 11/18/08
Nooooooooo way.
Christina at 8:07PM on 11/18/08
I thought the most interesting part of the video was seeing how slow-paced Australian tv magazine shows are compared to those in the US. In the US, the images would have popped up twice as fast and the whole video would have been cut down to under a minute. You can actually hear every word this woman is saying!
kenjialtci at 9:31PM on 11/18/08
Definitely a testosterone thing, meaning it doesn't have to make any sense.
Tonecat at 10:29PM on 11/18/08
@ Spanno
The latex gloves are to protect your eyes and other "delicate" areas of your body. The oils of some chiles are so powerful that they remain on your hands even after you've washed them. If you were to touch your eyes or any other mucous membrane you would get a very powerful and painful reaction.
What I want to know is if Dave Mustaine & Co. are getting a cut off the sales. I smell copyright infringement.
EazyB at 11:19AM on 11/19/08
Did that guy try to say that habaneros are the hottest chili? The video glitches for me at that moment.
Naga Jolokia holds that title. Since they have been rated at more than 1 million scoville units. Many times more than the hottest habanero.
wunami at 7:39PM on 11/20/08
@ kenjialtci: totally agreed! it seemed freakishly slow to me. nice to know austrailian tv isnt conditioning their viewers to have ADHD.
redzerostar at 10:23PM on 11/24/08