Bhut Jolokia
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tropical-fruit · floral · smoky · fresh match · similar heat
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Research-verified
Habanero
Capsicum chinense
A lantern-shaped chile known for concentrated fruitiness and substantial heat.
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100,000–350,000 SHU
- citrus
- floral
- smoky
- cited
- Flavor
- Tropical, floral, fruity.
- Origin
- Yucatán Peninsula Mexico
- Best uses
- Hot sauce, marinades, fruit pairings.
- Days to maturity
- 90-120
How the heat plays out
Arrives after a delay, climbs to a very high peak, and lingers, felt in the mouth and throat. Tropical, building
In the kitchen
- Fresh
- Small pods contribute strong aroma to sauces and salsas.
- Dried
- Dries well but is most recognizable fresh or in sauces.
- Smoked
- Smoke can add complexity but may overwhelm fruit.
- Roasted
- Use carefully due to heat.
- Fermented
- Ferments very well into fruit-forward sauces.
Substitutes
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Chocolate Bhut Jolokia
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tropical-fruit · floral · berry · fresh match · similar heat
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Naga Morich
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tropical-fruit · floral · berry · fresh match · similar heat
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Scotch Bonnet
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tropical-fruit · floral · berry · fresh match · similar heat
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Sources
- Diversidad genética de chile habanero (Capsicum chinense Jacq.) mediante ISSR Revista Fitotecnia Mexicana / SciELO México
- Ventura Garden to Table Series - Peppers UC Master Gardener Program of Ventura County / UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Pepper Production in Miami-Dade County, Florida Qingren Wang, Shouan Zhang, Yuncong Li, Dakshina Seal, Waldemar Klassen, and Teresa Olczyk / UF/IFAS Extension