![]() If you’re still unsure about the heat intensity of these chilies or simply can’t imagine it, try some sauces made with Ghost peppers or Carolina Reapers, but proceed with caution. It’s 175-880 times hotter than a jalapeno. According to Winthrop University, it has an average of 1,641,000 SHU. It was initially submitted to Guinness World Records with an average SHU of 1,569,383, but broke its record by more than 71,000 points the following year. With approximately 2.2 million SHUs, the Carolina Reaper is currently the hottest chili in the world. After 10 to 15 minutes, the burning sensation intensifies and lasts 30 to 40 minutes. The heat can cause shortness of breath, sweating, watery eyes, a runny nose, and hiccups 30–45 minutes after eating. The hottest ghost pepper is about 416 times hotter than the mildest jalapeno pepper, which has an average of 5,000 SHU. Ghost peppers average one million-plus SHUs. Key Differences of Ghost Peppers and Carolina Reaper Heat It has also maintained the people’s awe as a variation entered another full million units. Unlike the other ‘hottest chilies’ that emerged after the Ghost pepper with slightly higher Scoville units, this one has held the title for a long time. The Carolina Reapers, on the other hand, have held the Guinness World Record since 2013. It is also known as Bhut Jolokia (Bhut means Ghost and Jolokia means Pepper). Although a series of hotter peppers usurped it in 2011, Ghost peppers remain the hottest chili for some. The Ghost pepper was the first chili to exceed a million Scoville Heat Units (SHU) and was named the hottest pepper in the world by Guinness World Records in 2007. Let me help you peel away the rumors as Carolina Reapers and Ghost peppers battle it out in this article. The hotness of chili peppers is something they all have in common.Some people cannot stand the spicy kick of chilies, so may (or may not) be missing out. They are a descendant of the common breed Capsicum Chinese. ![]() Ghost peppers originate in Northeast India, while Carolina Reaper peppers are native to South Carolina. ![]() ![]() The Carolina Reaper peppers are shorter and wider than the Ghost peppers, which are longer and slender. It is a big deal!Ĭarolina Reaper peppers have 2,200,000 SHU, while Ghost peppers have 1,000,000 SHU. In the thriving world of hot chilies, Ghost peppers vs Carolina Reaper peppers is like DC Comics vs Marvel Comics all over again. Most agree that hot peppers make any meal better. Chefs use these chilies to make sauces to spice up their dishes. “If you were to do it on an empty stomach, you would immediately start to cramp, which is probably the closest thing a man could come to child birth,” he said.Hot chilies are numerous, hot chilies are everywhere, and they’re constantly breaking hotness and hype records. He ramps up his pepper eating the week before contests and eats bananas the morning of to prepare. Greg Foster said he routinely eats a pepper a day when they’re in season, replacing fresh peppers for hot sauces and tinctures from January to August when fresh chilis aren’t as readily available. “What I love is he’s a foodie, he doesn’t just do it because it’s ‘cool’ to eat a lot of peppers, he really loves food, he loves flavor.” “I’m a total wimp, but I’m getting better, but there’s several of his sauces I still haven’t even tried,” she said. A love for spicy foods is one hobby the couple doesn’t share. Julia Foster, Greg’s wife of 17 years, said he has always liked spicy food, but his passion for it bloomed about a decade ago when his brother sent him pepper seeds to grow in a community garden. Currently at the top of the League of Fire’s Reaper Challenge for most Carolina Reapers eaten in one sitting is Las Vegas resident Dustin Johnson, who ate 122 peppers at a weight of 706 grams, according to the league’s website. If Foster’s attempt on Saturday is approved by the league, the 282 grams of chilis he ate will move him from sixth to fourth place.
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