Bhut Jolokia Pepper

Description Bhut jolokia pepper Capsicum chinenseOrigin: Ecuador Weight: 19g / 0.67oz €747.37/kg Intensity on the Scoville scale: 10 (so-called "explosive" pepper). Description: Bhut Jolokia, also known as Naga Jolokia, is native to the Indian state of Assam and is a cultivated form of the pepper species Capsicum Chinense. The fruits are about 5-7 cm long and about 1 cm thick. The surface is slightly wavy, they ripen from green to red, sometimes there are also orange specimens. In North Indian cuisine, Bhut Jolokia is prized for its infernal spiciness and especially for its aroma reminiscent of apricot and mango. EAlso in traditional Indian medicine, this chili pepper is occasionally used for asthmatic diseases, digestive tract complaints and muscular diseases. Due to its special and extreme sharpness, this variety is an absolute must for chili lovers. For a long time, the Bhut Jolokia (translated = ghost pepper) was considered the hottest pepper in the world.