Hola, amigos!
Well, the bitter cold weather is making a brief comeback, maybe even with ice and snow added – so now’s a good time to decide just how much you want to venture into the world of the Blazing Hot Chiles. (Mr. Tim doesn’t ordinarily grow anything like the Habanero, Ghost Pepper or Carolina Reaper. Too hot for ordinary mortals. And you can damage your mouth and esophagus if you aren’t careful.)
But when it’s really cold outside, and you’ve got a hot bowl of chili and beans in front of you (add some fresh cornbread) you may want to try a little more warmth. With that in mind, note that the Ghost Pepper scales at 855,000 to 1,041,427 Scoville Heat Units. But the Carolina Reaper wallops it out of the ballpark at 1,400,000 to 2,200,000 SHUs.
If you’d like to read more about the Heat You Can Eat, check out this article: https://www.pepperscale.com/carolina-reaper-vs-ghost-pepper/
And enjoy warming up your taste buds as well as your toes!
Hasta luego,
Diego