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Ghost chilli ?
I thought I had heard of most kinds of chilli, but ghost chilli is a new one on me. It's offered as a topping on a pizza in my local delivery joint, who say "Warning, very hot". So I won't be ordering it, as I prefer the mellower types of chillies like pasilla and guajillo.
So, ghost chilli -- anyone tried one ? |
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The ghost chilli has been around for years. It's no longer the hottest but it still packs a punch.
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its been around a while under various names such as Bhot Jolokia and red naga chilli
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhut_Jolokia I think ghost chilli is more popular name for it across the pond |
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Red naga rings a bell.
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Yes. They are hot. If you don't like/can't handle really hot stuff, I wouldn't advise it.
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I think it's an Americanism.
I know them as Naga. |
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Ive had it in a sauce on something in my local pub so no doubt a highly watered down version of the real thing but it had me in tears still it was that hot
![]() I like spicy food alot too, but I don't think I'd ever try the real thing. |
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Was just googling and a chilli called the "Carolina Reaper" is now the world's hottest with peaks of 2.2m Scovilles.
The "Ghost" Chilli apparently "only" peaked at 1.4m Scovilles. |
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I have a bottle of ghost chilli sauce but not had the stones to open it yet!
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