Walking in Luang Prabang in May 2023

Walking in Luang Prabang in May 2023

Chilis for sale at the Parap Market, Darwin, NT

Chilis for sale at the Parap Market, Darwin, NT in March 2019

Raw fish chilli for sale at a Thai restaurant in Sydney, NSW

Raw fish chilli for sale at a Thai restaurant in Sydney, NSW in January 2020

Bottles of Slap Ya Mama Cajun pepper sauce made by Walker & Sons at Ville Platte, Louisiana and for sale at Parap Fine Foods in Darwin, NT

Bottles of Slap Ya Mama Cajun pepper sauce made by Walker & Sons at Ville Platte, Louisiana and for sale at Parap Fine Foods in Darwin, NT in June 2019

Volcano pizza challenge sign in Bright, Victoria

Volcano pizza challenge sign in Bright, Victoria in July 2018

Blair's mega death sauces in a pub at Darling Harbour, Sydney. Danger! Hot!

Blair's mega death sauces in a pub at Darling Harbour, Sydney in September 2017. Danger! Hot!

Blair's Sudden death sauce with ginseng in a pub at Darling Harbour, Sydney

Blair's Sudden death sauce with ginseng in a pub at Darling Harbour, Sydney in September 2017

Blair's mega death sauce with liquid rage in a pub at Darling Harbour, Sydney

Blair's mega death sauce with liquid rage in a pub at Darling Harbour, Sydney in September 2017

Somtum dish in a Thai restaurant in Haymarket, Sydney

Somtum dish in a Thai restaurant in Haymarket, Sydney in September 2017

Chili condiment in a restaurant in Had Yai, Thailand

Chili condiment in a restaurant in Had Yai, Thailand in February 2012

Stir-fried dish with chili at a Thai restaurant in Randwick, Sydney, NSW

Stir-fried dish with chili at a Thai restaurant in Randwick, Sydney, NSW in July 2017

Chilli condiments at a restaurant in Loei, Thailand

Chilli condiments at a restaurant in Loei, Thailand in June 2016

Dried chilli flakes at a restaurant in Loei, Thailand

Dried chilli flakes at a restaurant in Loei, Thailand in June 2016

Chilli lemon snack at a shop in Loei, Thailand

Chilli lemon snack at a shop in Loei, Thailand in June 2016

Whoop Ass chipotle fire and ghost pepper sauce for sale in a shop in Fitzroy, Melbourne

Whoop Ass chipotle fire and ghost pepper sauce for sale in a shop in Fitzroy, Melbourne in March 2016

Blair's mega death, ultra death and sudden death sauce for sale in a shop in Fitzroy, Melbourne

Blair's mega death, ultra death and sudden death sauce for sale in a shop in Fitzroy, Melbourne in March 2016

Chillies for sale in Macro in Khorat, Thailand

Chillies for sale in Macro in Khorat, Thailand in February 2015

Waji Chilli Verjuice for sale at a cafe at Bicheno, Tasmania

Waji Chilli Verjuice for sale at a cafe at Bicheno, Tasmania in May 2013

Salted eggs and chilli dish for sale at the Walking Street Market in Chiang Rai, Thailand

Salted eggs and chilli dish for sale at the Walking Street Market in Chiang Rai, Thailand in May 2016

A spicy Thai dish for lunch in New Gisborne, Victoria

A spicy Thai dish for lunch in New Gisborne, Victoria in March 2016