Sydney's super hot chilli festival turns up the heat

EPISODE · Mar 5, 2026 · 4 MIN

Sydney's super hot chilli festival turns up the heat

from Sunrise · host LiSTNR

The Super Hot Chilli and Barbecue Festival brings together 35 chilli artisans in Sydney for Australia's largest gathering of extreme heat enthusiasts. The festival features chilli challenges including flaming wings, spicy jerky, and the notorious pod challenge, with peppers ranging from habaneros to the deadly Carolina Reaper. Competitors can win cash prizes for tasting the most products, with recent pod challenge winners including young women who have outperformed their male counterparts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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