Trinidad Scorpion Pepper
One Of the Hottest In The World
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Trinidad Scorpion Pepper Is the Hottest Pepper in the World
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Do you love hot peppers? If you do you will be interested in the hottest pepper in the world. You may be used to jalapenos and habaneros. Their SHU is nothing compared to the hottest pepper in the world. If you feel the burn with those then you will really get your endorphins flowing with the Trinidad scorpion pepper. The SHU on a scorpion pepper is over 1,400,000. Can you imagine what that would be like to eat? A habanero has an SHU of 300,000 and most people have trouble eating them.
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Hottest Peppers in Last 20 Years
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You may be interested in just what the hottest pepper in the world has been in the last 20 years. They have changed over the years and the SHU has really grown over the years. The SHU or Scoville Heat Unit is how the heat of the pepper is measured. It measures how hot a pepper is. It will give you an idea of just how badly the pepper is going to burn when you eat them.
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Over the years the SHU has grown to very high levels. Over the past 20 years the heat unit of peppers has really grown. The hottest pepper 20 years ago may have consisted of the habanero. This is a pepper that is very hot but can no longer compete for the hottest pepper in the world title. The habanero has a SHU of around 300,000. It can really turn your mouth into a volcano. It will burn but it is manageable. Now the hottest pepper in the world is the Trinidad Scorpion Butch T. this pepper became the hottest pepper in 2011. It has a SHU of 1,400,000. If you have trouble eating a habanero, you will want to be careful when you try to eat a Trinidad Scorpion Butch T.
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Hottest Pepper in the World in 2011
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The Trinidad Scorpion Butch T. became the hottest pepper in the world as of 2011. It beat out the Bhut Jolokia Pepper. The Bhut Jolokia held the record from 2007. The Trinidad Scorpion Butch T. was grown in Australia. You can now find seeds to grow your own on the internet. You want to use care when handling these peppers. The heat unit is very high and will cause burning of the skin and eyes. Never attempt to eat a Trinidad scorpion without having a glass of milk present. Milk will help diffuse the heat. Water on the other hand only makes it worse. Don’t handle Trinidad scorpions without gloves. If you decide to grow the 2011 hottest pepper in the world remember to plant it away from other peppers. Pepper breeds will cross pollinate, which could affect the SHU of the pepper.
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Handling the Hottest Pepper in the World
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It is important for you to realize that the hottest pepper in the world has oil on it that will transfer to your hands and skin. This can cause irritation. You should always wear gloves when you handle the hottest pepper in the world. When cooking hot peppers they can irritate your nose, mouth and even your eyes. Wear protective gear to help protect you.
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