![]() ![]() Others with serious health concerns may face issues like headaches or other physical discomforts. Yes, usually there is no harm in eating extreme hot pepper though it may cause acid reflux or upset stomach for some who are not used to spicy foods. No, it is not a genetically modified organism but a crossbreed between Ghost Pepper and Red Habanero. However, consuming intolerable doses of capsaicin that is to say about 3 pounds on dried Carolina Reaper powder at a time can be fatal. Consuming a minimal amount of capsaicin triggers pain and pungent heat only in your mouth and throat but your body is not hurt. There have been recent reports that Pepper X at 3.18 million SHU and Dragon’s Breath Pepper testing in at 2.48 SHU are far hotter than Carolina Reaper that is still ranked #1 by Guinness.Ĭan you die from eating a Carolina Reaper? What pepper is hotter than a Carolina Reaper? 7 Pot Primo’s heat level reaches above 1.4 million SHU. This chili has a heat level reaching over 1.8 million SHU.ħ Pot Primo – is another good substitute for Carolina Reaper as both of them look similar and insanely hot as well. Trinidad Moruga Scorpion – comes from Moruga in Trinidad that pecks at 2 million Scoville Heat Units, making it a formidable pepper with heat that never stops building.ħ Pot Douglah – it’s the hottest pepper you can find that isn’t red, also known for its great flavor. ![]() This pepper claims to be the hottest pepper in the world now with a Scoville scale of 3.18 million units, though not officially verified.ĭragon’s Breath Pepper – a chili pepper cultivar officially tested at 2.48 million Scoville units, which makes the chili second hottest after Pepper X. Pepper X – a cultivar of Capsicum chili pepper bred by Ed Currie, creator of the Carolina Reaper. Here are the top 5 alternatives to consider: Any pepper that ranks above 1,000,000 SHU is a good substitute for Carolina Reaper and there are enough chilies that come above this range. The average heat level of Carolina Reaper is pecked at 1,641,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU) against its own previous record of 71,000 SHU. A fiery ingredient for any seasoning blend.Use the powder for marinating or dry rubs of BBQ or Jerky. ![]() Dehydrate to make pepper flakes or powder.Add a few tiny slices of fresh chili to any hot dish.Here are a few ways to make the best use of this chili: Use them for making hot sauces, or dehydrate them for making chili powders. Culinary Usesīeing extremely hot and spicy, a pinch of chili is enough to make any of your dishes instantly hot and flavorful. Use this pepper sparingly, as a little can be really too much. A hot sauce with Carolina pepper can be the hottest sauce that you have ever tasted though it mellows with age. Most chefs prefer to use dry powder that is highly versatile enough to add heat and flavor to any dish whether sauce, stews, hot sauce, or others. What does the Carolina reaper taste like? On the one hand, it has a scorching heat that gives a severe blow to your palate but on the other hand, it’s wonderfully sweet and fruity. The ripened peppers have red color, but now other natural color variations like chocolate, yellow, and even peach exist. The fruit size varies between 1 to 2 inches wide and 2 t0 3 inches long, and this chili has a unique feature of “scorpion’s tail.” Most pepper pods have gnarly bumps all over while others have smoother skin. It takes about 90 days from germination to the harvest each plant delivers several pounds of chilies over an entire season. For container planting, it’s ideal to use a container with a capacity of 5 to 10 gallons. AppearanceĬarolina Reapers can be grown in containers or in the ground and the plant grows up to 3 feet tall. It’s a lifetime experience of pepper heat like never before. Some may be even left with a feeling of severe face-melting heat making tears roll down their cheeks. The unusually extreme heat of this pepper lingers in the mouth and palate for a long. It roughly measures 200 to 880 times hotter than the common Jalapeno pepper which averages about 5,000 Scoville Heat Units. The pepper is extremely hot and the heat range is listed from 1,400,000 Scoville Heat Units on the Scoville Scale to a blazing 2,200,000. ![]()
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