What is the paqui one chip challenge

Spicy food is definitely not for everyone, but some people have made a sport out of testing the limits of their own test buds. Paqui Chips has even made an entire challenge around testing a person's ability to handle their spice, and everyone from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Joel Embiid has participated in the challenge. Now, though, some are suggesting that the challenge may not actually be safe.

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What is the one chip challenge?

The one-chip challenge is branded by Paqui as a challenge in which you have to eat a single chip that has been “made with the hottest peppers on the planet.” According to Paqui's website, the chip is made using the Carolina Reaper, which is known to be the hottest pepper in the world, as well as the scorpion pepper. The challenge involves not just eating the chip, but waiting as long as possible before washing it down with something else.

What is the paqui one chip challenge

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What are the rules of the One Chip Challenge?

The Challenge.
The One Chip Challenge is a viral social media challenge created by the Paqui tortilla chip brand..
It challenges people to eat an individually packaged, extra spicy tortilla chip, then wait as long as possible before drinking or eating anything else..

What is the Paqui one chip challenge made of?

The Paqui One Chip Challenge is a social media challenge that involves consumption of a spicy tortilla chip. The chip contains capsaicin, a compound found naturally in chili peppers.

What happens when you eat the Paqui chip?

The challenge can cause serious side effects including severe coughing, asthma, serious burning of the eyes and mouth and vomiting, according to health officials. The chip also causes the the tongue to turn blue. The tortilla chip is manufactured by a company called PAQUI and is available in stores and online.

How hot is the Paqui One Chip Challenge?

According to reports, the Paqui Chips with the Carolina Reaper and the Scorpion peppers combine to generate over 2 million Scoville heat units.