World’s hottest chilli comes from Grantham

The Sun ^ | 4/1/10 | JANE HAMILTON

[Nachum]

THIS is the world's hottest chilli - bred in rainy Grantham, Lincs, but so fiery it can put diners in HOSPITAL.

The variety out-scorches its nearest rival, which is so hot it is used in mob-control grenades by the Indian Army.

Tests by Warwick University rate the new variety at 1,067,286 on the Scoville Scale which is used to measure the heat of peppers.

The former record-holder, the Indian Bhut Jolokia, is 1,041,427.

A jalapeno measures just 2,500 to 5,000. Weapons-grade pepper spray is 2,000,000.

[Nachum]

Sheesh

[Vendome]

Brint it to me.

I love spicy anything.

I might sit there sweat, cry and tap my foot but, trust me, I love it.

Erh, at least I’d like to try it.

[rdl6989]

Habanero is too much for me so I don’t think I want any of this stuff. Serrano’s are good.

[mlocher]

Do you think this can be used to control the borders?

[Nachum]

Do you think this can be used to control the borders?

If we made them all eat it. :)

[pandoraou812]

Hot ping lol

[TigersEye]

I want some seeds so I can grow my own.

[latina4dubya]

A jalapeno measures just 2,500 to 5,000.

jalapenos are nada... but the hottest i go is the habanero... i cooked a scotch bonnet in the house and choked out my family... they all had to leave!

[latina4dubya]

Serrano’s are good.

this is my favorite chile...

[pandoraou812]

I do too!

[mamelukesabre]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veocNAMozyU&feature=related

[runninglips]

Homemade salsa.....some call it Pico. I cut up a large onion, a large green pepper, 6-7 good sized tomatoes and 1 lb of serrano’s, add balsamic vinegar and olive oil.....mmmmmmmmm.....last time I used habanero’s it was too hot. My drinkin’ and salsa makin’ buddy made the mistake of taking a shower directly after diceing the peppers.....did NOT wash his hands.....I laughed till I cried.

[CalvaryJohn]

I’ve got some UDAP bear spray. They claim it’s 3.3 million Scoville. I got a little taste of it when I test fired the can, and it was nasty.

[TXnMA]

I like to toss a handful of serranos (for flavoring) into my fresh habanero salsa. Got to pick up some limes next time I'm in town -- lime juice is far superior to vinegar in hot pepper preparations...

Can hardly wait to get my (surgical-gloved) hands (and mouth) on a few of these jewels! YUM!!

[latina4dubya]

Homemade salsa.....some call it Pico. I cut up a large onion, a large green pepper, 6-7 good sized tomatoes and 1 lb of serrano’s, add balsamic vinegar and olive oil.....mmmmmmmmm.....last time I used habanero’s it was too hot. My drinkin’ and salsa makin’ buddy made the mistake of taking a shower directly after diceing the peppers.....did NOT wash his hands.....I laughed till I cried.

that sounds good... will have to try your salsa recipe... i usually only eat habanero in restaurants... i've tried cooking with it, and even only half of one, but it is just too hot... that's awful--about your buddy... i'll have to share that story...