Bhut Jolokia – The Hottest Chilli in the World

July 23, 2009 | Category: Chilli Information

Looking for the hottest chilli in the world? Here it is, the Bhut Jolokia holds the record.
The Bhut Jolokia is also known as the Ghost Chili or the Ghost Pepper and with an insanely high scoville heat unit rating of just over one million there are not many who can tolerate eating one.

The average jalapeno pepper measures about then thousand on the scoville scale, and the Red Savina, (formerly known as the hottest chilli) is still only half the heat of the Bhut Jolokia pepper. The pepper is so hot, it is smeared on fences in India to keep wild elephants away.

Even a single seed from the Bhuta Jolokia can cause extremely acute pain in the mouth for more than 30 minutes. Very hot peppers also pose a risk to the eyes, and anyone brave enough to try a Bhuta Jolokia ought to use extreme caution not to get it anywhere near the eye area.

There may be some health benefits to eating peppers as hot as the Bhuta Jolokia, such as increased metabolism and lower cholesterol, and it may even be beneficial to arthritis sufferers. Before you jump to reap the benefits, though, make sure that you are used to eating very hot peppers. The Ghost Pepper may be more than you bargained for.

Here are some Bhut Jolokia products available to buy: