Guwahati, India— The bhut jolokia chili pepper fires up the imagination, as well as the taste buds. The thumb-sized chilies are so potent they could be used in pepper spray, says the director of India ...

For certain people, finding and triumphing over the world’s hottest chile is one of those captivating, extreme pursuits like climbing Mt. Everest or running an ultramarathon in Death Valley in July.

Guwahati, Sept. 15: It was considered to be world’s hottest chilli on the earth, but “Bhut Jolokia” has gradually been loosing its hotness and pungent flavour due to cross pollination and certain ...

David Karp talked about the Bhut Jolokia, the hottest pepper you can find in LA. Farmer Phil McGrath has them at his stand at the Wednesday Santa Monica Farmers Market. He warned customers with the ...

In a recent incident, as many as 14 high school students from Tokyo were hospitalised after eating potato chips made with bhut jolokia chilli. As per reports in the BBC, the incident occurred on July ...

CHANGPOOL, India — The farmer, a quiet man with an easy smile, has spent a lifetime eating a chile pepper with a strange name and a vicious bite. His mother stirred it into sauces. His wife puts it ...

A decade after it was first discovered to be the hottest chilli on earth, the Indian firecracker has acquired a cult following in the West among the so-called chilli-heads. WASHINGTON: Nearly a decade ...

Last fall we checked in with Jim Duffy, the San Diego man who grows some of the world's hottest chiles in his back yard. Recently, when we called him up again to see what he was growing, he agreed to ...

The spicy bhut jolokia pepper; (below) A pic of the chips packet Fourteen students, including one female, were taken to the hospital. Isoyama Corp, the manufacturer, reiterated the warning in a ...

Chillies are essential ingredients in every kitchen. They play a crucial role in various savoury dishes such as curries, pasta, and guacamole. However, have you ever witnessed someone turning chillies ...