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Source: Guinness names world's hottest pepper - Slashfood | www.slashfood.com
Description: Weighing in at 1,001,304 Scoville heat units, the Bhut Jolokia chili from India has been named the world's hottest pepper by the Guinness Book of World Records.
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Weighing in at 1,001,304 Scoville heat units, the Bhut Jolokia chili from India has been named the world's hottest pepper by the Guinness Book of World Records. ChaCha again!
In 2007 Researchers at New Mexico State University recently discovered the world's hottest chile pepper. Bhut Jolokia, a variety of chile pepper originating in Assam, India. It has earned the Guiness World Records' recognition as the world's hottest chile pepper. ChaCha
The hottest pepper is the Bhut Jolokia chili from India, with an incredible 1,001,304 Scoville heat units;Jalapenos are abt 2000.
The naga jolokia is the hottest pepper in the world. It is double the hotness of a habanero pepper! Thanks for using ChaCha!
I grew these in my closet with some grow lights, I won EVERY contest for hottest food, but, never handle without GLOVES! you will regret it...