- Title: Spicy sandwich challenge heats up at Jordan restaurant
- Date: 1st January 2020
- Summary: AMMAN, JORDAN (DECEMBER 29, 2019) (REUTERS) CHEF AND OWNER OF "LIVER AND SPICES" RESTAURANT, HASHEM YOUNES, AND ASSISTANT COOKING SPICY CHICKEN LIVER RECIPE SPICY CHICKEN LIVER BEING COOKED VARIOUS OF YOUNES PREPARING SANDWICH AND ADDING SPICY SAUCE TO IT VARIOUS OF SPICES AT RESTAURANT VARIOUS OF YOUNES GRINDING SPICES AND ADDING THEM TO CHICKEN LIVER (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) CHEF AND OWNER OF "LIVER AND SPICES" RESTAURANT, HASHEM YOUNES, SAYING: "It is an exciting feeling that I do something I like and for people to enjoy it. The idea of the restaurant is to serve something that you enjoy making something so that your excitement is reflected on the meals and the customer enjoys them too." YOUNES POURING SPICY SAUCE IN PAN (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) CHEF AND OWNER OF "LIVER AND SPICES" RESTAURANT, HASHEM YOUNES, SAYING: "Those who are not passionate about spicy food could have a real problem. That is why we tell the customers what spices we are using and their dangers so they can decide for themselves. We advise 95 percent of our customers to taste the food first, then wait for a while. There's no need for heroism or challenge." SPICES ON KITCHEN COUNTER / YOUNES COOKING YOUNES HANDING DISCLAIMER DOCUMENT TO CUSTOMER CUSTOMER SIGNING DISCLAIMER DOCUMENT (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) CUSTOMER, NAWRAS AL HASSAN, SAYING: (SOUNDBITE STARTS WITH HASSAN BITING SANDWICH): "I am used to eating spicy food and when I heard about "Liver and Spices" restaurant, I came to try it. This honestly must be my 100th time to come back here. It is surreal. No other restaurant makes sandwiches that are as spicy." VARIOUS OF HASSAN EATING SANDWICH / DISCLAIMER HANGING AT RESTAURANT WALL SPICES ON DISPLAY VARIOUS OF CHEF PREPARING SANDWICH CUSTOMER PICKING UP ORDER AND PLACING IT ON TABLE (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) CUSTOMER, AMER AL SUNAA, SAYING: JOURNALIST ASKING: "You are hesitant (to try the sandwich)?" SUNAA: "No at all I am not (reluctant) because I like spicy food in general so I decided to try it to see if it is on the same level as the spicy food we usually eat or not." SUNAA AND DAUGHTER EATING (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) CUSTOMER, AMER AL SUNAA, SAYING: (SOUNDBITE STARTS WITH SUNNA LAUGHING AND WIPING MOUTH): "It (the sandwich) destroyed me. The experience is reflected on my face. It is really good, but so spicy. I did not expect it to be this spicy." CUSTOMERS ENTERING RESTAURANT VARIOUS OF OBJECTS HUNG ON WALL OF RESTAURANT TOY MAKING SOUND ON RESTAURANT COUNTER / COOK PREPARING CHICKEN LIVER
- Embargoed: 15th January 2020 14:07
- Keywords: Challenge Chicken liver sandwich Food in Jordan Jordan
- Location: AMMAN, JORDAN
- City: AMMAN, JORDAN
- Country: Jordan
- Topics: Human Interest / Brights / Odd News,Society/Social Issues
- Reuters ID: LVA001BUCC6L1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: For Hashem Younes, cooking spicy food is not merely a job to make ends meet, it is a passion. He is so passionate that he challenges his customers in Amman to try what he says is the spiciest chicken liver sandwich in town.
The 49-year-old chef, who opened his restaurant five years ago, says being excited while cooking is often reflected in the taste.
Spices imported from the U.S., Mexico and India, among other places, are added to Younes' signature recipe, but the spiciest of them all is called "Carolina reaper".
At his "Liver and Spices" restaurant, customers say Younes offers the spiciest sandwiches they have tasted.
To avoid customer complaints or possible health complications, Younes makes sure customers sign a disclaimer before accepting the challenge.
The price of a single sandwich ranges between 1 to 2 Jordanian dinars ($1.4-$2.8).
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