Are You The Shiok Sambal? Signs, and Where Spicy Foodies Eat
15 October 2026 · By the Eventful team
You are the Shiok Sambal if eating spicy is your whole personality, and the free 8-question Makan Pets quiz at eventful-sg.com/makanpets confirms it in about two minutes, no app needed. Below are the signs, the answers that push you there, and five places in Singapore that can actually keep up with you.
The pet's own tagline: “Eating spicy is my whole personality.” You say “huh, spicy meh?” at the table, then ask for chilli sauce and salt anyway. You love everything jelak and spicy, and you somehow never sweat.
In the quiz, the big tells are picking Tela at the mala stall (“I want to collapse in the hot sun today”), going for the Dubai chewy cookie as your snack, and replying “omg lets go queue tomorrow” to a viral cafe with a 1.5-hour queue. Our first Shiok Sambal post has the full character card.
Where the Shiok Sambal should eat in Singapore
JUMBO Seafood calls its chilli crab award-winning. Order the crab, wear something dark, and do not share your sauce.
Lagnaa is at 6 Upper Dickson Road in Little India. Finish a Level 6 curry and you get invited to their monthly Full Moon Party Chilli Challenge. There is a Level 10. You know what to do.
Muthu's Curry was established in 1969 and now sits on Race Course Road in Little India. It is known for its fish head curry. Also in Little India, The Banana Leaf Apolo has run its own fish head curry, with a touch of pineapple, from Race Course Road since 1983. Do both, a week apart, and pick a side.
Book it: Family Mookata Jurong West
Our Eventful Tables pick is Family Mookata Jurong West. It is a charcoal mookata buffet at $19.90 nett for adults, and the counter carries mala chicken, tom yum chicken and sambal stingray, plus their own green and red chilli sauces and minced red chilli for your dip.
It sits inside Five Dollar Food Court at Blk 429 Jurong West Ave 1, open 1pm to 11pm daily, last orders 9:30pm. The pan is built for two, so bring at least one person. Ideally the Big Bao.Photo: Family Mookata
Who to bring, and who to leave at home
Your perfect match is the Big Bao: two maximalists, one glorious table. They bring the appetite, you bring the fire. Your worst match is the Aircon Angel. You want sambal, they want sweater weather, and every hawker you suggest will be too hot. Meet all the Makan Pets before you plan the group dinner.
Good to know
· At Lagnaa, do not rush to Level 6. Pride is not a spice level.
· Family Mookata needs a minimum of 2 diners, so this is not a solo mission.
· Bring tissue for the friend who said they can take spice. They cannot.
FAQs
How do I know if I am the Shiok Sambal?
Take the free 8-question Makan Pets quiz at eventful-sg.com/makanpets. It takes about two minutes, needs no app, and tells you which of the 7 Makan Pets you are.
What does the Shiok Sambal mean in Makan Pets?
The Shiok Sambal is the Makan Pet for people who live for spice. Its tagline is “Eating spicy is my whole personality.”
Who is the Shiok Sambal's perfect match?
The Big Bao. Their worst match is the Aircon Angel.
Do I need an account to take the Makan Pets quiz?
No. You can take the quiz, see your result and hatch your egg without signing up. You only need an account, with your email, to save your pet and see the meals that level it up.
Can I retake the Makan Pets quiz?
Yes. There is a Take it again button at the bottom of your result, but your first completed quiz decides your pet. A retake only shows you a new result.
