Bhut Jolokia Red Ghost

Ghost peppers are probably the most popular of the extreme peppers. This is mainly due to their flavour. Once you get past the heat level (and as long as you use an appropriately conservative amount), the flavour of a ghost pepper is actually quite enjoyable. Used very sparingly, a hint of ghost pepper is the essential ingredient to a number of spicy recipes. Once you’ve grown a batch or two of your own, you can also create and jar your own ghost pepper salsa to enjoy all year long and to share with friends and family as gifts. This is the most commonly known variety of ghost pepper, and it’s also known as Naga jolokia and Bih jolokia. This variety averages 1,041,427 on the Scoville scale of spiciness. The peppers grow to be 4 -6cm long. One of the hottest varieties, the red Bhut jolokia ghost pepper starts out green and only turns red once it has ripened. This pepper’s flavour is smoky with a slightly fruity aftertaste.