Bhut Jolokia: India's Spiciest Chili and Essential Precautions for Use
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Bhut Jolokia: India's Spiciest Chili and Essential Precautions for Use
- •Bhut Jolokia, also known as Ghost Pepper, Raja Mirch, Bih Jolokia, or Naga Jolokia, is India's spiciest chili, primarily grown in Assam, Nagaland, and Manipur.
- •It boasts a pungency of 855,000 to 1,041,427 Scoville Heat Units (SHU) and was recognized as the world's spiciest chili by Guinness World Records in 2007.
- •Its extreme spiciness is due to capsaicin spread throughout the entire fruit, making it several times more potent than other chilies.
- •Precautions include wearing kitchen gloves, avoiding contact with eyes and face, and using it in very small quantities for pickles, chutneys, or tempering.
- •It is crucial to keep Bhut Jolokia away from children and the elderly; if consumed, milk, yogurt, honey, or ghee provide relief, not water.
Why It Matters: Bhut Jolokia is India's extremely potent chili; handle with extreme caution to avoid severe irritation and discomfort.
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