10x the hottest chips from the supermarket and Asian grocery store (try at your own risk)

We love chips. Of course: plain is an all-time favorite. But sometimes spicy times call for spicy flavors. And when it comes to chips, they can be spicier than you ever thought possible. These are the absolute hotties in the world of chips. Do you dare? Tip: get the milk ready and start tasting!

The hottest chips you can buy

Hot Chip Challenge

Let’s get straight to the point: this is the undisputed number 1 if you like spicy chips. The aptly named ‘Hot Chip Challenge’ box contains one of the hottest chips in the world. The chip is completely dark because of the Carolina Reaper (until recently the hottest chili pepper in the world!) and Scorpion pepper powder. The result: a bizarrely hot chip, truly only suitable for people who can handle extremely spicy food. And, well… you have to put the chip in your mouth using the included glove. This mouth-burner doesn’t come cheap: 1 Hot Chip Challenge chip costs no less than €8.99. Good luck!

Herr’s Carolina Reaper Cheese Curls

These chips are once again made with the blazing-hot Carolina Reaper, scoring over 1,500,000 on the Scoville scale—that’s incredibly hot. For comparison: a jalapeño pepper scores between 2,500 and 30,000 on this scale. With these Herr’s, you’re definitely taking on a flavor challenge by combining the heat of the pepper with the savory cheese curl. Get the milk ready! Herr’s Carolina Reaper Cheese Curls cost €4.50.

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Pepper-King Habenero Kessel Chips

These chips aren’t just hot—they’re incredibly delicious too. Literally everything is extracted from the very hot Habanero chili pepper… The flavor, the heat, you name it. Feel like trying something different? The Pepper-King Habanero Kessel Chips cost €3.50.

Calbee Chips Hot & Spicy

You can also find plenty of spicy chip flavors at Asian grocery stores, such as these Calbee potato chips with a spicy flavor. The spiciness is complemented by something sweet and a delicious soy flavor. These Calbee Chips Hot & Spicy are definitely worth trying; a bag costs €3.50.

Herr’s Ghost Pepper Flavored Chips

Craving something spicy without a third-degree burn on your tongue? Then these are highly recommended. Spicy, but not too spicy. Chips with a pleasant heat and great flavor, delicious with or without dipping sauce. Herr’s Ghost Pepper Flavored Chips cost €3.99.

Herr’s Fire Ridged Potato Chips

Spicy ridged chips—in our newsroom, this combination of words makes us spontaneously start drooling. Add a cold beer and you’ve got the perfect start to Friday drinks. These are spicy but deliciously savory too, for anyone who could use a little heat in January. Herr’s Fire Ridged Potato Chips cost 0.70 cents for a small bag.

Takis Fuego

We previously wrote about this TikTok hit. Takis Fuego—the name gives it away a little (‘fuego’ means fire)—is a rolled tortilla chip, and it’s hot! Fortunately, the heat is tempered with a touch of lime. A small bag of Takis Fuego costs €2.30. Takis is hugely popular in Central and South America, by the way, and you can buy them in many different varieties. Prices vary enormously, so be sure to check online where you can find the best deal and which size you’re getting.

Cheetos Flamin’ Hot Crunchy Chips

Cheetos, the brand known for its puffed cheese chips, also sells hot chips. Cheese and heat, in other words. The sticks are crunchy and have a deliciously spicy cheese flavor. This time, we’re not necessarily warning you about the heat, but about how addictive they are: you just keep eating them. Cheetos Flamin’ Hot crunchy chips cost €3.95.

Doritos Flamin’ Hot Nacho Cheese

Another familiar name on the chip aisle: Doritos. The Flamin’ Hot Nacho Cheese is a crunchy nacho chip with an explosively spicy flavor. And honestly, this is everything you want in a chip. It’s crunchy, cheesy & spicy. Doritos Flamin’ Hot Nacho Cheese costs €2.19 per bag.

Pringles Flame Spicy BBQ

Let’s wrap things up gently, because spicy doesn’t always have to be life-threatening. BBQ + spicy sounds like a delicious combination, doesn’t it? And don’t worry, these chips aren’t super hot, but have a perfectly manageable spicy flavor. So, are you a BBQ lover who likes chips with a little kick? These Pringles Flame Spicy BBQ cost €2.59.

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