Wednesday, 10 August 2016

Bhut Jolokia or the Ghost chili..............



Dearest friends

Today we will talk about hotness…not of the climate but about the chilli pepper.

Naga Jolokia also known as the "ghost chili" or "poison chili," was once the hottest chili pepper in the world, as certified by Guinness World Records in 2007.

Originally grown in northeastern India and Bangladesh, the naga jolokia has measured over 1,000,000 on the Scoville scale, a system developed to measure the "hotness" or piquancy of chili peppers.

In comparison, jalapeño peppers range from 2,500 to 8,000.

Naga jolokia, believed to be named after the ferocious Naga warriors inhabiting the plains & hills of Nagaland.

In 2007, Guinness World Records certified that the Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia) was the world's hottest chili pepper, 400 times hotter than Tabasco sauce; however, as of 2012 it was superseded by the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion.

Irrespective of its hotness, chili remains one of the best sources of Vitamin C.

Have a great day.

Kam

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