Ghost Pepper
- Origin
- India, Northeast India (Nagaland)
- Scoville Heat Units
- 855 000 - 1 041 427 SHU
- Flavor
- Fruity
- Color
- Red
- Shape
- Long and wrinkled
Description
The Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia) is a superhot chili from Northeast India — native to Assam, Nagaland, and Manipur — that held the Guinness World Record for the world's hottest pepper from 2007 to 2011. Its elongated, wrinkled pods ripen from green to vivid red, reaching 5–8 cm in length with a thin, crinkled skin. Despite its devastating heat, it carries a fruity, slightly sweet flavor and is used in traditional Indian cuisine, pickles, and fiery hot sauces worldwide.