Stay Curious

SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AND UNLOCK ONE MORE ARTICLE FOR FREE.

Sign Up

VIEW OUR Privacy Policy


Discover Magazine Logo

WANT MORE? KEEP READING FOR AS LOW AS $1.99!

Subscribe

ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?

FIND MY SUBSCRIPTION
Advertisement

The spice, it burns (a bit)

Discover the heat of the Naga Bhut Jolokia pepper! Explore its flavor and get spicy hot sauce recommendations like Dave's Ghost Pepper.

Newsletter

Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news

Sign Up

A few days ago I came across this four year old article in The Wall Street Journal on the Naga Bhut Jolokia "ghost" pepper, which is reportedly hotter than Habanero. Since none of the local grocers carry the ghost pepper, I went online. I purchased some seeds. But I also ordered Dave's Ghost Pepper Naga Jolokia Hot Sauce and Volcano Dust Bhut Jolokia Powder. The latter was spicy, but it actually wasn't too potent. I'd expected a lot more. Think cayenne powder on steroids. On the other hand, the hot sauce was hot. And unlike Dave's Insanity Sauce there were flavors besides the heat which one could discern. Unlike Dave's Insanity the Dave's Ghost Pepper doesn't taste like it came out of a chemical plant. I heartily recommend it.

Stay Curious

JoinOur List

Sign up for our weekly science updates

View our Privacy Policy

SubscribeTo The Magazine

Save up to 40% off the cover price when you subscribe to Discover magazine.

Subscribe
Advertisement

0 Free Articles