The Dreaded "Ghost Pepper"

So called. In actuality, it's the Bhut or Naga Jolokia, or Morich . . . it's all the same for the hottest chile in the world, by far. I guess, like some dreaded mafia guys, ya gotta have seven nicknames to match your reputation.

I'm not normally a masochist, but I definitely like hot food. I was a little suspicious when watching a youtube movie of some clown eating an entire Jolokia but I quickly realised that this man was very sincerely sorry he had done what he'd done.

I was foolish in my youth but I realise now that it is not at all hard to find some noxiously incendiary pepper to crash your mouth. I actually quite enjoy my habanero salsa, which involves finely chopping habaneros and mixing with tomato, onions, cucumbers, you name it.

But the Jolokia actually makes the habanero pale into green pepper territory. It will and can put you in a hospital.

So naturally, the other day while buying my Indian munchies at a place on Victoria, I was suddenly inspired to ask if they had any Jolokia.

Turns out they do. I mixed up some salsa to have with some curry I made the other day and I put a teaspoon of this stuff in it. I tasted a smidgeon but now I'm going to have the curry, with much more than a smidgeon. Wish me luck.

Here are the pics if you want to pick some up.