Carolina Reaper - the hottest chili pepper in the world

Capsicum chinense

In 2013, the Guinness Book of Records declared the Carolina Reaper the hottest chili in the world, and one pepper was calculated to have an incredible 2.2 million Scovilles.

This chili is round, red in color and has a little tail at the end.

STRENGTH: 1.569.300 SHU (extreme)

FLAVOR

In addition to its unsurpassed spiciness, this chili has a sweet, fruity taste with notes of cinnamon and chocolate.

PURCHASE AND STORAGE

You can store fresh ones for about a week in the fridge, and keep dried and powdered ones in a dry and closed place.

USE IN COOKING

Due to the hotness, be extremely careful when handling the Carolina Reaper pepper as it can cause skin burns so wear gloves and goggles.

The recommended use of this chili is in hot sauces and salsa, but only for those who are used to strong spiciness. The saying "less is more" applies to it, so many advise caution and prefer to use pre-made sauces with it.