It became the first chilli pepper in the world to log a million Scoville Heat Units (SHU), the measure for pungency. As the word spread, so did the demand for Bhut Jolokia. People from across the ...

The heat of peppers is measured in Scoville Heat Units (SHU). Zero means no heat ... It's a hybrid of the naga jolokia and Trinidad scorpion. Its heat is comparable to a mix of jalapeño, guajillo ...