Bolt_Gundam510 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (AP) -- Paul Bosland recalls taking a bite of a chili pepper and feeling like he was breathing fire.He gulped down a soda, thinking, "That chili has got to be some kind of record."The Guinness World Records agreed, confirming recently that Bosland, a regents professor at New Mexico State University, had discovered the world's hottest chili pepper, Bhut Jolokia, a naturally occurring hybrid native to the Assam region of northeastern India.The name translates as ghost chili, Bosland said."We're not sure why they call it that, but I think it's because the chili is so hot, you give up the ghost when you eat it," he said.Bhut Jolokia comes in at 1,001,304 Scoville heat units, a measure of hotness for a chili. It is nearly twice as hot as Red Savina, the variety it replaces as the hottest.By comparison, a New Mexico green chili contains about 1,500 Scoville units; an average jalapeno measures at about 10,000.Source: CNN News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sozen Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 whoa thats hot! i really for bad for the guy not because it may have burnt its mouth but how bad it will hurt coming out the other end. -_- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrak Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Goddamn!! I want one NOW! *drool* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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