Pepper X dethrones Carolina Reaper as world’s hottest chilli pepper

[Hardline]

‘Pepper X’ is now officially the world’s hottest chilli pepper, rating at an average of 2,693,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU).


It is grown by Ed Currie, founder of Puckerbutt Pepper Company (USA), who also created the previous record holder, the Carolina Reaper, which averages 1.64 million SHU.

Ed unveiled Pepper X on an episode of hit YouTube series Hot Ones.


https://www.guinnessworldrecords.co...reaper-as-worlds-hottest-chilli-pepper-759706

 

[nobody]

I don't get the need for a hotter chemical burn. At that point it becomes stupid and pretty much guarantees you'll nuke the taste of anything you're making it with.

Cayenne is the hottest I'll go for that reason.

 

[Tabascocat]

Yea, what is the purpose of having a pepper that ya can’t eat?

 

[Runwildboys]

I don't get the need for a hotter chemical burn. At that point it becomes stupid and pretty much guarantees you'll nuke the taste of anything you're making it with.

Cayenne is the hottest I'll go for that reason.

I like habañeros in my chili. They have a good flavor mixed with jalapeños, as long as you don't go overboard with them.

 

[nobody]

I like habañeros in my chili. They have a good flavor mixed with jalapeños, as long as you don't go overboard with them.

That's fair though. You don't overdo it and go for the flavor, not just the heat.

 

[VaqueroTD]

‘Pepper X’ is now officially the world’s hottest chilli pepper, rating at an average of 2,693,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU).


It is grown by Ed Currie, founder of Puckerbutt Pepper Company (USA), who also created the previous record holder, the Carolina Reaper, which averages 1.64 million SHU.

Ed unveiled Pepper X on an episode of hit YouTube series Hot Ones.


https://www.guinnessworldrecords.co...reaper-as-worlds-hottest-chilli-pepper-759706

That chart makes a Jalapeño look like celery. LOL

I love how as you go up the list they don’t even try to give them food names anymore. Scorpion, Reaper, Devil’s Tongue, etc