Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Fire Up Your Taste Buds With Bhut Jolokia Hot Sauce

By Sharlene Fleming


If you're ready for an explosion of flavor, get a taste of Bhut Jolokia hot sauce. This fiery potion comes from Bhut Jolokia peppers. Though they are only the size of a thumb, these peppers are the hottest known to humans. They pack a wallop of flavor. A bit of this concoction will add so much flavor to your food that your mouth will literally shoot out flames. These peppers are so hot they are used in pepper spray and grenades!

They are grown in India where they are also known as Ghost peppers. Bhut Jolokia peppers are the hottest on the planet, with a Scoville heat rating of one million. This astronomical figure shows you how hot they really are. The Scoville heat rating system measures the capsaicin in the peppers, which gives them their heat.

This chili pepper has had an interesting history. It's used in India to keep elephants away. The locals put it on fences to deter them. Some Indians eat it to combat heat, as the heat of the peppers is so intense that the sweat it induces cools people down. There are plans to use these peppers in grenades and they are finding their way into pepper sprays.

Four hundred times hotter than garden variety hot sauces you might find in the local grocery, Bhut Jolokia is not for the faint of heart. In India the name translates to Ghost chili. The power of the chili is so intense people feel as if they are dying when they consume it. One other interesting translation is poison. It definitely takes a strong soul to take on this concoction.

Those who are willing to brave the formidable heat will be well-rewarded. It can be used on anything, from breakfast sausages to dinner steak. Some people even enjoy it on popcorn. People enjoy the taste of the salty popcorn with the heat of the peppers. No more feeling sleepy in the morning, a sprinkle of this potion on your breakfast will wake you up immediately.

When you're ready to bring your mouth to full attention, use it on a grilled burger. The flavor from the grill, the juicy meat and the sauce will make your mouth come alive. You can also try it on cooked vegetables and fish. Everything tastes better with it.

You can try some of these amazing sauces by going online. You'll find a wide array to choose from. Some lean more towards the tomato side, while others have a citrus base. Better yet, buy a few bottles and experiment to see which ones you like the best.

If you love spicy foods that make your head spin and your eyes water, you'll love Bhut Jolokia hot sauce. It also makes a unique gift for your friends who love to amp up the flavor of their meals. One taste and they'll be hooked. This delicious concoction makes your meals come alive.




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