{"id":3764,"date":"2016-10-26T04:13:15","date_gmt":"2016-10-26T04:13:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/?p=3764"},"modified":"2017-02-06T07:19:03","modified_gmt":"2017-02-06T07:19:03","slug":"hottest-pepper-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/general-knowledge\/hottest-pepper-in-the-world","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Hottest Pepper In The World (SHU) &#8211; 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Peppers are widely used by people to add some extra zing to their dishes.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/top-tens\/entertainment\/celebs\/best-chefs-in-the-world\"> Great chefs<\/a> add pepper to get an added flavor and to spice things up. Without pepper, dishes can often feel bland or cold, even at the proper temperature. However, there are some peppers which do go a little over-the-top with their spices and really like to shine brighter than the rest. These peppers are so hot that consumed whole, some of them have the capacity to burn your throats, not kidding! In fact, there are festivals held to celebrate hottest pepper in the world and competitions are held for the brave few to come forward and eat these peppers whole without crying. That seems like an awful lot of dedication to quench your bravado.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, so if any of you would like to have at it, if any of you out there wants a real dare, something risky, then all you have to do is check the below list of world&#8217;s hottest pepper \u00a0and take a bit off them.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Top-10-Hottest-Pepper-In-The-World-SHU-8211-2017\">Top 10 Hottest Pepper In The World (SHU) &#8211; 2017<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#10-Red-Savina-Habanero-500000-SHU\">#10. Red Savina Habanero \u2014 500,000 SHU<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#9-Bhut-Jolokia-1041427-SHU\">#9.\u00a0 Bhut Jolokia \u2014 1,041,427 SHU<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#8-Bedfordshire-Super-Naga-1120000-SHU\">#8.\u00a0 Bedfordshire Super Naga \u2014 1,120,000 SHU<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#7-7-Pot-Jonah-1200000-SHU\">#7.\u00a0 7 Pot Jonah \u2014 1,200,000 SHU<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#6-Naga-Viper-1349000-SHU\">#6.\u00a0 Naga Viper \u2014 1,349,000 SHU<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#5-Komodo-Dragon-1400000-SHU\">#5.\u00a0 Komodo Dragon \u2014 1,400,000 SHU<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4-Trinidad-Scorpion-Butch-T-1463700-SHU\">#4.\u00a0 Trinidad Scorpion \u201cButch T\u201d \u2014 1,463,700 SHU<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#3-7-Pot-Douglas-1853936-SHU\">#3.\u00a0 7 Pot Douglas \u2014 1,853,936 SHU<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2-Trinidad-Moruga-Scorpion-2000000-SHU\">#2.\u00a0 Trinidad Moruga Scorpion \u2014 2,000,000 SHU<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#1-The-Carolina-Reaper-2200000-SHU\">#1.\u00a0 The Carolina Reaper \u2014 2,200,000 SHU<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Top-10-Hottest-Pepper-In-The-World-SHU-8211-2017\">Top 10 Hottest Pepper In The World (SHU) &#8211; 2017<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The hottest pepper in the world here has been arrived at on the basis of their \u00a0SHU ratings. SHU here stands for <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Scoville_scale\">Scoville Heat Units<\/a>, and it is the measure used to judge the hotness of a spice.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"10-Red-Savina-Habanero-500000-SHU\"><strong>#10. Red Savina Habanero \u2014 500,000 SHU<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3774 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Red-Savina-Habanero-1024x875.jpg\" alt=\"hottest pepper seeds -Red Savina Habanero\" width=\"800\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Red-Savina-Habanero.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Red-Savina-Habanero-300x256.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Red-Savina-Habanero-936x800.jpg 936w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Red-Savina-Habanero-400x342@2x.jpg 800w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Red-Savina-Habanero-300x256@2x.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Red-Savina-Habanero-200x170@2x.jpg 400w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Red-Savina-Habanero-200x170.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<p>At one point these used to be considered the hottest peppers in the world. But recent discoveries have unearthed spices much more deserving of the title.<\/p>\n<p>However, regardless of that, these continue to be extremely hot peppers with a high <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Capsaicin\">capsaicin<\/a> level which can make your mouth feel numb or send a deep burning sensation through your throat unless you\u2019re careful.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"9-Bhut-Jolokia-1041427-SHU\"><strong>#9.\u00a0 Bhut Jolokia \u2014 1,041,427 SHU<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3775 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bhut-Jolokia-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"hottest pepper seeds - Bhut Jolokia\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bhut-Jolokia-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bhut-Jolokia-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bhut-Jolokia-1000x750.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bhut-Jolokia-400x300@2x.jpg 800w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bhut-Jolokia-300x225@2x.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bhut-Jolokia-400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bhut-Jolokia-1024x768@2x.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bhut-Jolokia-1000x750@2x.jpg 2000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bhut-Jolokia-800x600@2x.jpg 1600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bhut-Jolokia-600x450@2x.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<p>Translated to Ghost Pepper, these quickly shot up in popularity as a result of YouTube dare challenges wherein people attempted to consume the whole of it at a go.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the fact that its Scoville numerals exceed a million, these can still bring anyone crashing down. Some of its other names include the U-Morok, Red Naga, Naga Jolokia and Bih Jolokia.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"8-Bedfordshire-Super-Naga-1120000-SHU\"><strong>#8.\u00a0 Bedfordshire Super Naga \u2014 1,120,000 SHU<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3776 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bedfordshire-Super-Naga-1024x633.jpg\" alt=\"hottest pepper seeds - Bedfordshire Super Naga\" width=\"800\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bedfordshire-Super-Naga-1024x633.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bedfordshire-Super-Naga-300x186.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bedfordshire-Super-Naga-1000x618.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bedfordshire-Super-Naga-400x247@2x.jpg 800w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bedfordshire-Super-Naga-300x186@2x.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bedfordshire-Super-Naga-400x247.jpg 400w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bedfordshire-Super-Naga-600x371@2x.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These were grown by Salvatore Genovese, one of the most outlandish spice producers in the UK, with a large farm in Blunham, Bedfordshire where he grows experimental spices in the hundreds of thousands.<\/p>\n<p>The Super Naga was introduced in 2012 and was sold exclusively by Tesco, but he has since shifted his focus on the far more potent Komodo Dragon.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"7-7-Pot-Jonah-1200000-SHU\"><strong>#7.\u00a0 7 Pot Jonah \u2014 1,200,000 SHU<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3777 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7-Pot-Jonah-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"hottest pepper seeds - 7 Pot Jonah\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7-Pot-Jonah-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7-Pot-Jonah-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7-Pot-Jonah-1000x563.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7-Pot-Jonah-400x225@2x.jpg 800w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7-Pot-Jonah-300x169@2x.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7-Pot-Jonah-400x225.jpg 400w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7-Pot-Jonah.jpg 1500w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7-Pot-Jonah-600x338@2x.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<p>These are breaded in England, are a large plant with a slightly fruity flavor bearing round Trinidad 7 Pot strain pods. However, don\u2019t be fooled by the fruity flavor, they are still one of the hottest peppers out there.<\/p>\n<p>These turn from green to red as they mature and can grow to the size of a golf ball, with a similar texture as well, pimply and textured.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"6-Naga-Viper-1349000-SHU\"><strong>#6.\u00a0 Naga Viper \u2014 1,349,000 SHU<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3778 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Naga-Viper.jpg\" alt=\"worlds hottest pepper -Naga Viper\" width=\"721\" height=\"997\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Naga-Viper.jpg 721w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Naga-Viper-217x300.jpg 217w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Naga-Viper-579x800.jpg 579w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Naga-Viper-217x300@2x.jpg 434w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Naga-Viper-289x400.jpg 289w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Naga-Viper-289x400@2x.jpg 578w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<p>This was breaded in England by Gerald Fowler of The Chilli Pepper Company from Cumbria. A hybrid of three other insanely spicy peppers \u2014 Naga Morich, But Jolokia, and Trinidad Scorpion.<\/p>\n<p>These even held the title of the hottest spice in the world back in 2011 according to the Guinness World Records. These are highly unstable and highly dangerous, so consume at your own risk.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"5-Komodo-Dragon-1400000-SHU\"><strong>#5.\u00a0 Komodo Dragon \u2014 1,400,000 SHU<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3779 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Komodo-Dragon-813x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Komodo Dragon - worlds hottest pepper\" width=\"800\" height=\"1008\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Komodo-Dragon-813x1024.jpg 813w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Komodo-Dragon-238x300.jpg 238w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Komodo-Dragon-635x800.jpg 635w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Komodo-Dragon-238x300@2x.jpg 476w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Komodo-Dragon-318x400.jpg 318w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Komodo-Dragon.jpg 1125w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Komodo-Dragon-476x600@2x.jpg 952w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Komodo-Dragon-318x400@2x.jpg 636w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Another hybrid variety bred in the UK by Salvatore Genovese. It is a variation on other spices like Bhut Jolokia, and 7 Pot.<\/p>\n<p>Its creator, Salvatore Genovese, own a seven-acre farm where he basically plays the part of Dr. Frankenstein trying to one-up himself and create the spiciest terror possible.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"4-Trinidad-Scorpion-Butch-T-1463700-SHU\"><strong>#4.\u00a0 Trinidad Scorpion \u201cButch T\u201d \u2014 1,463,700 SHU<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3780 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Trinidad-Scorpion-\u201cButch-T\u201d-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Trinidad Scorpion \u201cButch T\u201d -worlds hottest pepper\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Trinidad-Scorpion-\u201cButch-T\u201d-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Trinidad-Scorpion-\u201cButch-T\u201d-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Trinidad-Scorpion-\u201cButch-T\u201d-1000x750.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Trinidad-Scorpion-\u201cButch-T\u201d-400x300@2x.jpg 800w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Trinidad-Scorpion-\u201cButch-T\u201d-300x225@2x.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Trinidad-Scorpion-\u201cButch-T\u201d-400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Trinidad-Scorpion-\u201cButch-T\u201d.jpg 1500w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Trinidad-Scorpion-\u201cButch-T\u201d-600x450@2x.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<p>Considered at one point to have been the hottest pepper in the world, it has since taken quite a decent but just because the Scorpion no longer holds the crown for the most deadly spice doesn\u2019t mean its sting can\u2019t still hurt like hell.<\/p>\n<p>This Australian Pepper is aptly titled for the scorpion stinger it has at the top and the fact that its creator\u2019s name is Butch Taylor.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"3-7-Pot-Douglas-1853936-SHU\"><strong>#3.\u00a0 7 Pot Douglas \u2014 1,853,936 SHU<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3781 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7-Pot-Douglas.jpg\" alt=\"7 Pot Douglas -hottest pepper in the world\" width=\"781\" height=\"741\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7-Pot-Douglas.jpg 781w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7-Pot-Douglas-300x285.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7-Pot-Douglas-300x285@2x.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7-Pot-Douglas-400x380.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<p>This comes by various other names such as 7 Pot Brown, or 7 Pot Chocolate, owing to the color. However, don\u2019t be fooled by the name. Colour is pretty much the only thing it shares with a chocolate, being an insanely hot and spicy pepper.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, the \u20187\u2019 in the name comes from the belief that a single pod from this Pepper is enough to spice 7 whole pots of stew. It starts with a green color but by the time it fully matures it assumes the brown or deep purple shade with the pimply surface.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"2-Trinidad-Moruga-Scorpion-2000000-SHU\"><strong>#2.\u00a0 Trinidad Moruga Scorpion \u2014 2,000,000 SHU<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3782 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Trinidad-Moruga-Scorpion-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Trinidad Moruga Scorpion -hottest pepper in the world\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Trinidad-Moruga-Scorpion.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Trinidad-Moruga-Scorpion-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Trinidad-Moruga-Scorpion-1000x750.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Trinidad-Moruga-Scorpion-400x300@2x.jpg 800w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Trinidad-Moruga-Scorpion-300x225@2x.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Trinidad-Moruga-Scorpion-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<p>These have officially been claimed by the New Mexico State University\u2019s Chili Pepper Institute as the spiciest and the hottest pepper in the world.<\/p>\n<p>This is despite that fact that according to the Guinness Book of World Records, the current record holder for the hottest spice in the world is\u2026<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"1-The-Carolina-Reaper-2200000-SHU\"><strong>#1.\u00a0 The Carolina Reaper \u2014 2,200,000 SHU<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3783 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/The-Carolina-Reaper-1024x797.jpeg\" alt=\"hottest pepper in the world -The Carolina Reaper\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/The-Carolina-Reaper-1024x797.jpeg 1024w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/The-Carolina-Reaper-300x234.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/The-Carolina-Reaper-1000x778.jpeg 1000w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/The-Carolina-Reaper-400x311@2x.jpeg 800w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/The-Carolina-Reaper-300x234@2x.jpeg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/The-Carolina-Reaper-400x311.jpeg 400w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/The-Carolina-Reaper.jpeg 1720w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/The-Carolina-Reaper-800x623@2x.jpeg 1600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/The-Carolina-Reaper-600x467@2x.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<p>These have been the crowning champion for the hottest pepper in the world since 2013. They\u2019ve been bred in South Carolina by Ed Currie, and were originally called \u201cHP22BNH7\u201d but they decided to change the name because all those digits and letters may not have as much brand recognition as \u201cThe Carolina Reaper,\u201d at once memorable and frightening with its association of death.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, one of the reasons that it&#8217;s so hot is because it is a hybrid of former record holders the Bhut Jolokia and the Red Savina Habanero.<\/p>\n<p>So this is legit the hottest pepper in the world, give and take. So let us know down in the comments section which is the hottest spice that you\u2019ve ever tried? Do you feel you\u2019re daring enough to try one of these spices, or if you\u2019re an expert on peppers and you feel we did injustice to some other crazy hot pepper by not mentioning it in the hottest pepper in the world list, do let us know?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Peppers are widely used by people to add some extra zing to their dishes. Great chefs add pepper to get an added flavor and to spice things up. Without pepper, dishes can often feel bland or cold, even at the proper temperature. 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