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[HOT] Mexican man sets sights on top chili-eater title

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  1. SwoLy-D

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    Should he be in "HEROES"??? ;)

    <img align="left" border=5 vspace=5 hspace=5 src="http://images.ctv.ca/archives/CTVNews/img2/20070204/160_ap_chili_eater_070204.jpg">Mexican man sets sights on top chili-eater title
    Updated Sun. Feb. 4 2007 9:54 AM ET

    Associated Press

    MEXICO CITY -- For most people, even the smallest bite of a raw chili pepper means a flushed face and a rush for a gulp of water.

    But Manuel Quiroz can guzzle down dozens of Mexico's spiciest chilies, rub them on his skin and even squeeze their juice into his eyes without as much as blinking.

    The 54-year-old Mexico City taxi driver said Saturday he has made thousands of dollars with his talent and wants to become the world champion chili-eater. But first he needs to find an organization that can crown him with that title.

    "Chilies don't sting me. They don't affect me.''

    "It's just like eating fruit,'' Quiroz said at a market in the Mexican capital.

    Shoppers stared in amazement as he crunched on a habanero, one of the hottest chili peppers in a country that likes its food spicy.

    Quiroz said he discovered his talent when he was seven years old and grew up betting people he could eat more chilies than they could. He never lost.

    "I'm the best. No one can rival me,'' he said.

    His biggest windfall came when he entered a competition organized by a local television station and took home the US$2,000.

    Quiroz said he plans to try to have his abilities recognized by Guinness World Records. To his knowledge, no one in the world can swallow more chilies.

    "Chilies are the pride of Mexico,'' Quiroz said.

    "The world chili-eating champion has got to be here.''

    Quiroz said he has never been examined by a doctor to find out if there is a medical explanation for his extraordinary endurance.

    "Why would I go and see a doctor?'' he said.

    "There is nothing wrong with me. Eating chilies makes me feel great.''
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    I'd like to see proof AFTER he eats them. :D
     
    #1 SwoLy-D, Feb 4, 2007
  2. bladeage

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    *edit* serves me right for not reading first
     
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  3. DonnyMost

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    Whether or not he can taste the heat doesn't mean his insides aren't developing serious ulcers everywhere. :eek:
     
    #3 DonnyMost, Feb 4, 2007
  4. bladeage

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    Yea, plus I'm sure he feels it on the way OUT.
     
    #4 bladeage, Feb 4, 2007
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    I seriously doubt that. My guess is that this guy isn't really mexican. I am offended by that.
     
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    My mom (korean) would give him a run for the money. I regulary see her just chew on a handlful of habaneros for snacks before.
     
    #6 magnetik, Feb 4, 2007
  7. professorjay

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    Same here. She made a sauce that was pretty spicy. This guy was cocky and said 'oh yeah, I can handle spicy stuff, no problem.' They both had a bit, 1 minute later the guy is vomiting his head off. She'll eat stuff w/ out any water, meanwhile I'm sweating like I ran a marathon and throwing a cup of water on my head.
     
    #7 professorjay, Feb 4, 2007
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