India is famous for its love of spices, but one chilli from the Northeast takes heat to an entirely different level.Bhut ...

Bhut Jolokia or the Bhutan pepper is the spiciest pepper all over the world. The ghost pepper originates from North East India and is a major part of the Naga and Assamese cuisine. Bhut means ghost in ...

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 ...

Bhut jolokias are having a moment in the spotlight, though you may know them better by their stage name: ghost peppers. Spicy food consumption is on the rise worldwide, and with it comes an appetite ...

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.

Bhut Jolokia crossed the one-million SHU mark and once held a Guinness World Record. Native to India's Northeast, the chilli ...

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 ...

The Indian palate and plating are changing. And in this change, the traditional finds itself transformed to give it a traditional contemporary flavour. The latest to don this avatar is India’s hottest ...