The data revealed that people Norwich are the biggest eaters of Phall, a curry that is considered the hottest available in the world and hits up to 350,000 Scoville units. To compare, a Vindaloo sits at around 100,000 Scoville units.
Of the cities surveyed people from Birmingham gave Vindaloo the most love, with one in 20 Brummies voting for it, ranking them in second place. The next three cities that could handle the spiciest curry were Sheffield, Edinburgh and Belfast.
It’s Geordies that don’t seem to be able to handle the heat, with Korma receiving the most votes from the North-East city, followed closely by Bristol who favoured Pasanda over any other city.
Mimi Morley, recipe development manager at HelloFresh, said: “When it comes to spicy food, there are many nutritional benefits that are overlooked. For example, chilli peppers are loaded with vitamin E, as well as vitamins A, B6, vitamin K, iron and fibre.
“If you’re wanting to delve into spicier cuisines, like Indian, start small to build up your tolerance with a curry that is slightly spicier than what you usually order. Rather than opting for a Tikka Masala, maybe try a Saag or Rogan Josh as they’re not typically that much hotter.
“Never force yourself if you can’t handle the heat and a nice little hack is to drizzle yoghurt over the curry which acts as a coolant. Also, if you're making curry at home and you want a particular flavour but not all the spice, you can add less chill than the recipe recommends - it will still be delicious.”