ghost chilli
Extreme heat pod
Ghost chilli is an extremely hot pepper originating in northeastern India, once ranked the world's hottest.
Also called bhut jolokia, it registers over one million Scoville heat units—roughly 400 times hotter than Tabasco sauce.
The name likely translates the Assamese word for the pepper.
Also spelled ghost chili or ghost pepper.
Chili heat compound
- ScovilleCapsaicin intensity measurement
- pungencySharp smell or taste
- burningCombustion in progress
- fieryIntensely hot or passionate
scorching · blistering · searing · intensity · hotness · spiciness · sweating · tears
Tea-producing Indian state
- NagalandIndian state near Myanmar
- ManipurIndian state, northeast corner
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- heirloomInherited family treasure
landrace · cultivation · terroir · monsoon · humid · subtropical · traditional · regional
Aromatic South Asian dish
- chutneySpiced fruit-based condiment
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
- marinadeSeasoned steeping liquid
powder · flakes · pickle · sambal · achar · condiment · recipe · ingredient
Bred plant variety
- podSeed case or cetacean group
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
- plantBotanical organism
- ripeningBecoming ready to eat
red · orange · wrinkled · bumpy · greenhouse · germination · cross-pollination · hybrid
capsaicin
Chili heat compound
fiery · scorching · blistering · searing · intensity · hotness · spiciness · sweating · tears · endorphins
Assam
Tea-producing Indian state
- NagalandIndian state near Myanmar
- ManipurIndian state, northeast corner
- indigenousOriginating in a region
heirloom · landrace · cultivation · terroir · monsoon · humid · subtropical · traditional · regional
curry
Aromatic South Asian dish
- chutneySpiced fruit-based condiment
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
marinade · powder · flakes · pickle · sambal · achar · condiment · recipe · ingredient · infusion
cultivar
Bred plant variety
ripening · red · orange · wrinkled · bumpy · greenhouse · germination · cross-pollination · hybrid · harvest
dare
Challenge to act boldly
extreme · record · warning · milk · bread · regret · bravado · hottest · competition
ghost chillibell pepper
Mild, hollow pod vegetable
sweet pepper · banana pepper · cucumber · lettuce · milk
ghost chillibland food
Unseasoned, tasteless cuisine
plain rice · white bread · mild salsa · water · vanilla
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