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Naga Jolokia pepper - Definition and Overview |
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The Naga Jolokia pepper (Capsicum frutescens - same species as the Tabasco pepper) is a chilli pepper found in the army garrison town of Tezpur, in the north-eastern state of Assam, India. It is reported to have a Scoville rating of 855,000 SHU, but this measurement has only been confirmed in one laboratory, and is subject to criticism by experts in the field.
It is also called Bih Jolokia in some places of Assam (Bih = Poison, Jolokia = chilli pepper; in Assamese).
When ripe it measures two inches long and a half inch wide with an orange color. Similar in looks to the Habanero pepper.
It is wild chilli, unlike the cultivated Red Savina Habanero pepper which is the current record holder as hottest chilli with a 580,000 SHU rating.
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Example Usage of Jolokia |
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InsaneHotSauce: Peter Pepper Pecked a Pick Of Jolokia Peppers ….. - http://www.tastethefear.com/?p=3500 |
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hotspringer: Hottest pepper in the world is the Bhut Jolokia. 1,001,035 Scoville units. #LCNM |
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Pepperfire: Retweeting @littlesnook: Braised ribs with bhut Jolokia peppers and apricots on rice tonight. Thanks @Pepperfire for the apricot tip :) |
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