Naga Bhut Jolokia / Ghost Pepper Superhot Chilli - CHILLIESontheWEB 10g

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When working with any super hot peppers, it is important to wear gloves when handling the peppers both in raw and dried forms. The DRDO said that ghost pepper-based aerosol sprays could be used as a "safety device", and "civil variants" of chili grenades could be used to control and disperse mobs. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

The first chilli to hit the landmark 1 million Schoville Heat Units mark and the pepper that put chilli challenges firmly on the map! In northeastern India, the peppers are smeared on fences or incorporated in smoke bombs as a safety precaution to keep wild elephants at a distance. The word "bhut" means "ghost", given from the Bhutias people, possibly because the heat sneaks up on you like a ghost. For comparison, Tabasco red pepper sauce rates at 2,500–5,000, and pure capsaicin (the chemical responsible for the pungency of pepper plants) rates at 16,000,000 SHUs.As a small, family run business, we cannot afford to do this, so instead we provide as much information as we can. I personally enjoy them for their fruitiness and the fact that the peppers don't sting you with heat like a scorpion pepper (see this superhot - Trinidad Moruga Scorpion). Because of their intense heat, but also because of their fruity flavor, ghost peppers are great for making hot sauces, for dehydrating into powders or chili flakes, or for chopping and cooking into larger meals, like pots of stew or pots of chili.

It may take up to 40 days or more and care is needed to ensure the seed receives the right amount of water to aid germination. It is extensively cultivated in northeastern India, especially in the states of Assam, Nagaland and Manipur. If we have displayed "Made from ingredients which naturally do not contain sources of the 14 allergens.

That said, eating them in moderation can be good for you, as chili peppers offer all sorts of health benefits.

Originating from North East India this chilli was the Guinness World Record holder as the hottest chilli in 2007 at 400 times hotter than Tabasco!

Bhutan pepper' in Assamese [4]), is an interspecific hybrid chili pepper cultivated in Northeast India. Naga Bhut Jolokia broke all the records, before the naga was tested Habanero Savina was king at 500K Shu, the Naga Bhut Jolokia was a tested and smashed the 1m SHU The Chilli that started a revolution – Cheers Pete (the man who brought naga to the world)! You might consider growing them in a greenhouse where you can control temperature and humidity more directly.

Add ghost chilli to your dish to give a real depth of flavour and heat, we suggest you start with a smaller amount and build up your heat to suit. However, the red fruit variety has two different types: the rough, dented fruit and the smooth fruit. Also, the fumes from the chili peppers and/or the fine pepper powders may get into the air if you are not working in a well ventilated room. Ghost pepper pods are unique among peppers because of their characteristic shape and very thin skin. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.In 2007, Guinness World Records certified that the ghost pepper was the world's hottest chili pepper, 170 times hotter than Tabasco sauce. Hi Mike, is there a degradation in flavour or taste or color to this ghost chilli pepper when subjected to 180 degree temperature ? If you are allergic to something not covered by the 14 allergens, please check the ingredients list carefully. The unselected strain of ghost peppers from India is an extremely variable plant, with a wide range in fruit sizes and fruit production per plant.