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Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia)

India's Bhut Jolokia held the world record (2007): slow-onset, long-lasting heat at 800k–1M SHU with a smoky-sweet side.

Scoville

800,000–1,041,427 SHU

Jalapeño comparison

200–400×

Flavor

smoky-sweet before the fire

Best use

powders, one-drop sauces

Onset

delayed 30–60 s, then builds

Naga family

also called Naga Jolokia

About Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia)

The Ghost made superhots a hobby: verified at over a million SHU in 2007, it reigned until the Trinidad newcomers. Its heat arrives late — a pleasant fruity-smoky first bite, then a 30-second fuse and a long, building fire. Culinary use is powder-and-drop territory; a ghost salsa is a dilution project. Gloves for prep, and never rub your eyes for the rest of the day.