Ghost Peppers

Boulder-based Twisted Pine Brewing has gone beyond the norms of brewing malt beverage and came up with Ghost Face Killah, the hottest beer on the market fearfully peppered with six varieties of chili, including Bhut Jolokia, popularly known as the Ghost Pepper.

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The beer is so freakishly hot that first gulp takes you to a tipsy ride while experiencing a stinging explosion that sets off from the tongue and radiates all the way to the back of the throat down to the esophagus. Seeing the toughest of the toughest show off and finish a 12-ounce bottle is just way too unimaginable.

Though drinking the malt beverage straight may not sound appealing at all, a Moroccan chili beer drenched lamb, pork or chicken seems appetizing after all.

US-based Chile Pepper Institute’s (CPI) recent pronouncement that the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion has dethroned Bhut Jolokia as the world’s hottest chili pepper was downplayed by spice enthusiasts and experts, calling it spurious and profit-motivated.

It is no hidden fact that the CPI receives government grants and funding from industry groups to conduct research. Now, popular belief has the credibility of the Institute in question, claiming that the institute’s industry-funded research may have been manipulated to arrive at preferred outcomes.

"There is scope to suspect that the CPI is creating a goldmine for the next few years," Dr Ananta Saikia, professor, Assam Agricultural University, told HT. "It is difficult to believe the institute does not have business motives. It is conducting experiments in its labs, and no unbiased scientific representatives are present to certify the genuineness of the results."

It was in 2007 when the Guinness Book of World Records hailed Ghost Pepper as the hottest chili pepper, an accolade that prompted Ohio-based, CaJohns Fiery Foods to tie up with the CPI and produce their concoction of the chili pepper – Holy Jolokia Hot Sauce and Holy Jolokia Salsa and Barbecue Sauce, each tagged with a whooping price of $14 and $15 per bottle respectively. Experts believe that the CPI now wants to reap similar profits from the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion by claiming that it is hotter than the Bhut Jolokia.

The once hailed hottest chili on the planet has been picking up steam that has sizzled its way through the boob tube, not once but thrice. Suspiciously dethroned by Trinidad Moruga Scorpion, this 400-times-hotter-than-jalapeno chili pod is far from being pressed down. Its screaming popularity among spice enthusiasts and newbies alike has not shown any sign of fizzling out. In fact, mainstream television shows Good Morning America, The Morning Show and TLC’s Man vs. Food have featured this chili wonder.

Good Morning America
Good Morning America Food Editor, Sara Moulton, handpicked Ghost Pepper Salsa in her preview of products at Summer Fancy Food Show in Washington, DC. During the segment, the editor was joined by hosts, Lara Spencer and Josh Elliot. The latter was ballsy enough to try the salsa, but he didn’t wait a long time for it to kick in.  Sarah, on the other hand, was quick to remind Josh that he needed milk or a pint of ice cream to neutralize the ongoing stinging heat in his mouth. During the closing of the segment, Josh was seen on the sideline fanning out his mouth.

Man vs. Food          

Man vs. Food’s Adam Richman visits the East Side Grill in Cambridge, Massachusetts for Hell Night, a festive evening held weekly to showcase some of the HOTTEST food in the world. Just like in any other episodes of the show, Adam walked in and joined the crowd in his usual cocky and funny self. Everything was smooth sailing until the chef, stationed in the kitchen, invited him in to try out “pasta from hell”, a deceptive delicious-looking entrée drenched in Ghost Chili sauce. With a cue from the producer of the show, Adam took the first bite that soon turned out to be his last.  He started sweating profusely, his face turned flat out reddish and his mind gone insane as he endures the scalding pain he was feeling.

The Morning Show  

The Morning Show, an Australian morning talk show, jumped on the bandwagon and had its Crew sample the hellish Ghost Pepper salsa. As expected, the product rose to the occasion and blew everyone away. That sneeze-inducing smell followed by an ambivalence of sweetness at first bite and pricking heat radiating from the tongue down to the esophagus afterwards never fail to give anyone who dare to dance with the devil chili pod a roller coaster burning ride. Ask the crew if you’re in doubt.

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Ghost pepper, originally known as Bhut Jolokia, is one of the hottest peppers ever to hit the chili world. Once hailed as the hottest chili by the Guinness Book, ghost pepper is a force to be reckoned with in terms of stinging spice enthusiasts and daredevil newbies alike, and so it’s no wonder why more people are considering growing them in their own backyard.

New Mexico State University Chili Pepper Institute and numerous seasoned growers claim that ghost pepper is far too delicate to grow, and any newbie, daring enough to cultivate it, might be in for a huge disappointment. Working the seeds alone is a tedious process that only growers endowed with patience may be able to withstand the long haul.  Imagine 36 days of constant watch and consistently keeping the soil, where the seeds are immersed, moist in a temperature ranging between 80 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit, and only then those precious seeds will start to germinate. Once the seeds are ready for planting, have them soaked in water for 24 hours first, or in bleach solution for 20 minutes if you have grown impatient after the 36-day-waiting-to-germinate period. With bleach solution, be reminded to mix three parts bleach to two parts water. Make sure the bleach has no fragrance or sodium hydroxide added to it.

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We've been hearing rumors that ghost peppers are hot enough to burn through paint.

Well a rumor wasn't enough for us to believe it so we decided to test it out for ourselves!

The Guinness Book of World Records hailed Naga Viper as the hottest chili on earth with 1,382,118 Scoville units, over 300 points stronger than the Bhut Jolokia pepper (ghost pepper). Cultivated in Cumbria, England by farmer and pub owner Gerald Fowler of The Chili Pepper Company, Naga Viper is a three-way hybrid that springs up from Naga Jolokia, Naga Morich and the Trinidad Scorpion - three of the spiciest peppers know to man.

This spice concoction is a ghost pepper look-alike, and was first incorporated in a chili-based curry cooked up by Fowler. Interestingly, along with that curry is a waiver that people have to sign before trying the dish out, an apparent caution necessitated by the fact that this viper shows affinity to 500 jalapeno peppers all at once, and is, therefore, painful to eat. A scalding ordeal on the tongue and a gastronomic pandemonium inside the stomach await anyone daring enough to ingest it.

Obviously, not everyone can handle the intense taste of the Naga Viper pepper. Those contemplating of trying it should wise up and test out the waters first. Try the ghost pepper before going up a notch. If a ghost pepper is already too much for you, then you should probably think twice about trying the Naga Viper.

Naga Viper may seem impossible to eat, but it won’t be long until more recipes are developed once chefs all over the world get a taste of this viper pepper.

We've been getting a lot of questions and private messages asking where to buy Ghost Peppers and we tell everyone the same thing, eBay.  Below is a list of the best deals on Ghost Peppers currently for sale at eBay.  We have no affiliation to the sellers of the below products!

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If you are someone who wants things sizzling hot, then you must be thrilled with the knowledge that your food can be made hotter than ever by Bhut Jolokia Pepper. Indeed, it sounds foreign because it's a native of India. Bhut Jolokia, also known for its more popular name of Ghost Pepper, was officially hailed as the hottest pepper in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records. Yes, it is even hotter than the former holder of the crown, the Red Savina. In fact, it is even two times spicier than the Red Savina. The thrill of getting hold of the hottest pepper in the world made way for the ever growing demand for ghost pepper seeds. A lot of people are looking to grow their own ghost pepper plant but they are having some difficulty searching where to buy ghost pepper seeds. This article aims to guide you and others who wish to plant ghost peppers and where to get the most coveted ghost pepper seeds.

WHY GROW YOUR OWN GHOST PEPPER PLANT?

You might be wondering why you should still bother getting ghost pepper seeds when you can actually buy the fruit itself or its dried version from the market or different sellers. However, you should realize that the demand for ghost pepper is continually growing and you might end up not finding some when you need it. You may also find that this particular pepper does not come cheap. Because of the rising demand, it should be expected that its price tag would spell gold. Thus, if you are a genuine spice enthusiast, then you should better invest on ghost pepper seeds.

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If you are like me you are a little unsure about all these different hot sauces out there and especially the ghost pepper sauces. You have no idea if it's going to burn your mouth or create the best flavor and when I recently saw this Bhut Jolikia Ghost Chili Pepper Powder for sale in a 2 pound bag I went crazy. It's more than enough to feed a country but is a great buy especially if you split it up with a friend or give it out as stalking stuffer.

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We can't stress enough that eating a ghost pepper or even a small piece of a ghost pepper can be dangerous.  Depending on your experience with hot and spicy food you might even need to have your stomach pumped.  The ghost pepper is painful, long-lasting, and unlike anything you've tried before.

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