Extreme
Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia)
One of the world's hottest peppers. Ghost peppers have intense heat with a slightly fruity, smoky flavor. Handle with extreme caution!
Scoville Heat Units
855,000to1,041,427SHU
Flavor Notes
fruitysmokyintense
Best Uses
hot-saucedriedpowder
Cuisine Types
indiansouth-asian
Quick Facts
- Color
- red-orange
- Availability
- specialty
- Season
- summer
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