The East Midlands is the spiciest spot within the UK

The ballot of two,000 Brits discovered 42 per cent of East Midlanders have a excessive tolerance for spice, in comparison with spice-averse Northern Eire, the place only a gentle 5 per cent mentioned the identical.

Whereas 38 per cent of Yorkshire and the Humber residents wouldn’t enterprise above a chilli con carne, whereas 33 per cent of these within the South West wouldn’t eat something hotter than a light curry.

By comparability, 54 per cent of these within the East Midlands choose to check their tongues with a difficult warmth, opting so as to add jalapeno peppers and chillies to their dishes.

And 4 in 10 of all adults wish to see spicier choices on quick meals menus.

Getting a kick out meals

The examine additionally discovered the typical grownup provides spice to their meals 3 times per week, with 41 per cent admitting they like a little bit of kick to their meals after they eat out.

However 43 per cent usually tend to go for spicier dishes in winter when the temperatures drop.

Tony Barr, spokesperson from Wendy’s, which commissioned the analysis to launch its new Spicy Nuggets within the UK, mentioned: “It’s attention-grabbing to see from the analysis how folks’s spice ranges differ a lot throughout the UK – some prefer it sizzling, while others choose a light zing.

“And it’s not shocking that the winter climate brings a yearning for additional warmth.”

Too sizzling to deal with

It additionally emerged an adventurous 42 per cent of adults like attempting spicy meals to see how a lot warmth they will deal with, though 39 per cent want their tolerance for spice was greater than it’s.

The examine, carried out by way of OnePoll, additionally discovered the nation’s prime spice is black pepper and recent chilli, adopted by candy chilli sauce, and ginger.

And Brits are most probably so as to add additional zing to rooster, rice dishes and beef.

Following the findings, Wendy’s put Brits’ spice preferences to the take a look at in a video.

Tony Barr added: “With rooster topping the checklist as one of the crucial common substances so as to add some spice to – Spicy Nuggets had been the plain option to introduce to our UK menu.

“Whether or not you like your meals gentle or with a little bit of a kick, we will’t wait to see how Brits fee the spice ranges of our Spicy Nuggs.”

The UK’s spiciest areas

1. East Midlands
2. London
3. North West
4. Scotland
5. Wales
6. East of England
7. North East
8. South West
9. South East
10. Yorkshire and the Humber
11. West Midlands
12. Northern Eire

Prime 10 favorite spices

1. Black pepper
2. Contemporary chilli
3. Candy chilli sauce
4. Ginger
5. Dried chilli flakes
6. Curry powder
7. Mustard
8. Jalapenos
9. Paprika
10. Tabasco sauce