Bhut Jolokia (Ghost Pepper) Pepper Powder
Ghost Pepper Chili Powder is great for use in any recipe you want to spice up without changing the flavor. Our
Ghost Pepper Powder is
certified organic.
In February of 2007, the
Naga Jolokia also known as the
Bhut Jolokia,
Ghost Pepper and
Cobra Pepper, was confirmed by Guinness as the World's Hottest Pepper. The
Bhut Jolokia boasts an amazing 1,001,304 Scoville Units which is almost two times that of the Red Savina, the prior record holder!
The origin of the
Bhut Jolokia Pepper can be traced back hundreds of years to the state of Assam in northeasters India, areas of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan.
These peppers are used in Ethnic cooking. The
Bhut Jolokia is also thought to cure stomach ailments.
Beyond the kitchen, many other uses have been found for this intense pepper- In India, it is used on fences and in smoke bombs as a defense against elephants. There has also been discussion from Indian defense scientists about using
Bhut Jolokia in hand grenades.
Also available:
Ghost Pepper Seeds
Ghost Pepper Seedling
