'...this is one dangerous pepper...': At 3.18 million Scoville units, this may be the hottest pepper ever. http://www.westernjournalism.com/new-pepper-may-hottest-world/...

Theophilus

At 3.18 million Scoville units, this may be the hottest pepper ever.

http://www.westernjournalism.com/new-pepper-may-hottest-world/

karpenter Loc: Headin' Fer Da Hills !!

I Can Stop Using Strip-Eez On Paint
What Else, Really
Is The Point Of Engineering These Things ??

PeterS

Theophilus wrote:

At 3.18 million Scoville units, this may be the hottest pepper ever.

http://www.westernjournalism.com/new-pepper-may-hottest-world/

No thanks. I love Chili--I just don't want to be killed by it...

son of witless

karpenter wrote:

I Can Stop Using Strip-Eez On Paint
What Else, Really
Is The Point Of Engineering These Things ??

I thought the same thing. If the stuff puts you into the hospital, that is bad. The only " hot " thing I eat is horseradish. I remember reading about a chili challenge a few decades ago where a small restaurant had a chili that if you finished the bowl you won some kind of prize. In the history of the contest only one person did it. He was a young Mexican guy and it did put him into the hospital.

karpenter Loc: Headin' Fer Da Hills !!

There's A Habanero And Another From Romania
These Are Natural Chilis
I Don't Know If The Ghost Chili Is Engineered Or Not
These Have To Be Cooked And Thinned With Other Vegetables To Not Blister Membranes
If You Have To Thin It Down To A Tobasco Chili
Why Not Just Use The Tobasco Chili ??

The Only Thing That Can Tolerate These Others Is A Machine
What Are They Trying To Prove Or Create ??
Rocket Fuel To Mars ??

archie bunker Loc: Texas

karpenter wrote:

There's A Habanero And Another From Romania
These Are Natural Chilis
I Don't Know If The Ghost Chili Is Engineered Or Not
These Have To Be Cooked And Thinned With Other Vegetables To Not Blister Membranes
If You Have To Thin It Down To A Tobasco Chili
Why Not Just Use The Tobasco Chili ??

The Only Thing That Can Tolerate These Others Is A Machine
What Are They Trying To Prove Or Create ??
Rocket Fuel To Mars ??

I agree. We buy green chili's from New Mexico and freeze them every September. They are plenty hot, and have an amazing flavor. How can something that hot add anything to the flavor of any dish?

Theophilus

karpenter wrote:

There's A Habanero And Another From Romania
These Are Natural Chilis
I Don't Know If The Ghost Chili Is Engineered Or Not
These Have To Be Cooked And Thinned With Other Vegetables To Not Blister Membranes
If You Have To Thin It Down To A Tobasco Chili
Why Not Just Use The Tobasco Chili ??

The Only Thing That Can Tolerate These Others Is A Machine
What Are They Trying To Prove Or Create ??
Rocket Fuel To Mars ??

Perhaps, if their breeding program is successful, they can use them as weapons of mass destruction.

Carol Kelly

PeterS wrote:

No thanks. I love Chili--I just don't want to be killed by it...

Or anything else.

Carol Kelly

Theophilus wrote:

Perhaps, if their breeding program is successful, they can use them as weapons of mass destruction.

Great idea, wrapped around with a little bacon.

karpenter Loc: Headin' Fer Da Hills !!

Carol Kelly wrote:

Great idea, wrapped around with a little bacon.

You Betcha !!

Peewee Loc: San Antonio, TX

Maybe they are trying to make peppers for pepper spray lethal or to blind you? This stuff would make it very hard for you to be a problem for anyone. Might make a great lion, tiger or bear attack spray.

ACP45 Loc: Rhode Island

PeterS wrote:

No thanks. I love Chili--I just don't want to be killed by it...

My thoughts exactly.

Peewee Loc: San Antonio, TX

You mean someone thinks like me, you are traveling a bumpy road my friend, ha.

teabag09

It doesn't add flavor, what it and habaneros do if not used right is kill your taste buds. I like plablanos. Medium heat and after being charred, taste great. Mike

archie bunker wrote:

I agree. We buy green chili's from New Mexico and freeze them every September. They are plenty hot, and have an amazing flavor. How can something that hot add anything to the flavor of any dish?

Red Onion Rip Loc: Oklahoma

son of witless wrote:

I thought the same thing. If the stuff puts you into the hospital, that is bad. The only " hot " thing I eat is horseradish. I remember reading about a chili challenge a few decades ago where a small restaurant had a chili that if you finished the bowl you won some kind of prize. In the history of the contest only one person did it. He was a young Mexican guy and it did put him into the hospital.

I must be one of the unusual people who can tolerate these hot chili's and really enjoy them. I eat habaneros regularly and jalapenos are like candy to me. We have a Mexican restaurant (Ted's Escondido) near us that has the absolute best habanero salsa they bring with the chips, queso, and red salsa. They also have one they call Atomic Salsa which is very flavorful, but isn't very hot at all. The habanero salsa has a lot of flavor even though it is quite hot. I also make my own salsa, but I use several kinds of chili's including ripe (red) Serrano, ripe (red) jalapeno, ripe (orange) habanero, and ripe (red or orange) ghost peppers. I haven't tried the Trinidad Scorpion or Carolina Reapers yet. Haven't eaten a raw ghost pepper either, I know that one is going to be too hot by itself. I saw a video of a crazy red-neck eat 5 ghost peppers in a row then down a fifth of Fire Ball liquor. He then tried to drink a gallon of milk as he cursed, cried, and puked. I don't know what kind of idiot would try that and to post it on YouTube as well. Guess he just wanted his few minutes of fame. And in case anyone is wondering, I don't have to eat antacids or take pepto. In fact I don't have any stomach problems. I did years ago, but that was before I started eating the really hot chili peppers. They do have one benefit, they give you one heckuva endorphin rush from the heat.