Superhot

Ghost pepper

Ghost pepper, or bhut jolokia, is a Northeast Indian superhot known for smoky sweetness and a long, punishing burn. It became the first chili officially recognized above one million SHU when Guinness named it the world's hottest pepper in 2007.

Scoville 855,000 SHU to 1,040,000 SHU

Species Capsicum chinense

Origin

Northeast India

Flavor

Tasting notes

Smoky, sweet, and deeply lingering

Uses

Best known for

superhot saucespowderschallenge foods

Colors

Common ripening colors

greenredyelloworangepurplechocolate

Also called

Aliases

bhut jolokia (lit

Reference

Source entry

Reference: Ghost pepper

1,040,000 SHU peak heat

Open Ghost pepper