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Confirmed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the hottest pepper in the world in 2007, these chiles are intensely hot.
How to Use
Add heat where wanted, but use extreme caution when working with this chile powder. Wear protective gloves and a breathing mask and wash utensils and work spaces with soap and water.
About The Spice
The Ghost Pepper - the Bhut Jolokia - is certified as the hottest pepper in the world.More Information
Ghost chile powder is all about heat! However, if you can get past the heat you’ll notice a balanced, slightly fruity flavor. Try using in place of other chile powder in recipes, but remember that it us up to 5 times hotter than habanero!
Use extreme caution when working with these chiles!
Wear protective gloves and a breathing mask; wash all utensils and work spaces thoroughly with soap and water when finished.
This is twice as hot as the previous record-holder, the Red Savina, this chile is also known as Bih Jolokia, Borbih, Dorset Naga, Ghost Pepper, Mirch, Mircha, Naga Morich, Naga Moresh Nagahari, Raja Chilli, Raja Mircha, and Tezpur.Featured in these Recipes
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