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Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:41 am
...so they grow the
world's hottest chili.
Use of chillies has exploded in countries like Australia in recent times, due to the culinary influence of the Asian diaspora, and a NSW Central Coast business The Chilli Factory has decided to go one step further to harvest the hottest chilli ever known.
The fiery Trinidad Scorpion Butch T registers 1,463,700 Scoville heat units, placing it ahead of the current leader recognised by Guinness World Records, the Naga Viper, which comes in at 1,382,118. Jalapenos measure about 2500-5000 and the hottest Tabasco is 30,000.
"They're just severe, absolutely severe," says Marcel de Wit, The Chilli Factory co-owner. "No wonder they start making crowd-control grenades now with chillies. It's just wicked."
The chilli is so scorching, that Marcel and his team have to wear protective gear when handling the new variety. "If you don't wear gloves your hands will be pumping heat for two days later," he says.
The chillies primarily end up as a basis for a hot sauce, where the chillies still pack a punch. "We went to Melbourne to cook our first batch of the sauce, the Scorpion Strike, we all had to wear full chemical masks and suit-up with full protection suits and gloves to cook these up." Marcel says. "Imagine, when you start cooking with it - those fumes that come out of the pot."
Top 10 hottest chilli varietal groups with their Scoville unit ratings:
1. Trinidad Scorpion Butch Taylor (1,463,700)
2. Scorpion cultivars and Naga Viper Chilli (1,250,000 to 1,350,000)
3. Chocolate 7-pod and Infinity Chilli (1,200,000 to 1,250,000)
4. 7-pod varieties; Barrackpore, primo, yellow, red (1,100,000 to 1,200,000)
5. The Nagas; Bhut Jolokia, Bih Jolokia, Naga Jolokia, Dorset Naga, Naga Morich (900,000 to 1,100,000)
6. Naga x Habanero crosses; Habanaga, Nagabon (800,000)
7. Red Savina Habanero (577,000)
8. Chocolate Habanero or Caribbean Habanero (250,000 to 350,000)
9. Habaneros and Scotch Bonnets (100,000 to 250,000)
10. Tepins, Tabascos, Birds eyes (<100,000)
Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:32 am
The chilli is so scorching, that Marcel and his team have to wear protective gear when handling the new variety.
And of course, that quote (and the whole story, I guess) reminds me of this:

Good for them and chilli enthusiasts, I suppose. Don't care for it myself.
Thu Apr 14, 2011 11:30 am
Chili peppers are a huge deal around here, most people can't eat without them. I actually tried a habanero (#9 on that list) a few weeks ago, it used to be the spiciest one in records, and it's fucking brutal. I could feel the pain in the back of my head for several hours...
Thu Apr 14, 2011 1:40 pm
And people find that a pleasurable dining experience?
Thu Apr 14, 2011 2:23 pm
Absolutely! I'm all for a good salsa myself but I certainly can't eat that spicy all the time. My wife slowed down on that a bit, but she literally used to add jalapeno to everything she ate, and most people do the same around here, their oesophagus are made of steel or something...
Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:15 pm
I don't mind a good curry or a bit of spicy food in general but I would have to draw the line at anything that leaves me in pain for hours afterwards.
Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:32 pm
Andrew wrote:And people find that a pleasurable dining experience?

There are literally thousands of places in the United States that serve hot wings that require you to sign a waiver.
And some have people stand next to you and grab your arms if they go near your eyes.
YouTube is full of people doing this type of thing.
And there are lots of people who pour hot sauce on everything they eat. And there's hot sauces out there three or four times the scoville of the Butch Taylor.
Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:40 pm
I believe it, I just can't relate to the appeal.
Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:45 pm
Well, I can't relate to people who like ice cream or salad dressing, so there.
Thu Apr 14, 2011 6:21 pm
I like chocolate ice cream sprinkled/covered with red pepper on top, then mix it. People think it's weird but I tell them that they're missing having a party in their mouth.
Thu Apr 14, 2011 6:25 pm
What's really weird is how other people are allowed to have different opinions from myself. Yet, there's no law against this. And we call ourselves a modern nation.
Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:37 am
shadowgrin wrote:I like chocolate ice cream sprinkled/covered with red pepper on top, then mix it. People think it's weird but I tell them that they're missing having a party in their mouth.
Yeah, I'll have take your word for it too.
Fri Apr 15, 2011 1:33 am
The Australians are probably bored like Lebron,Wade and Bosh
Fri Apr 15, 2011 11:24 am
Andrew wrote:shadowgrin wrote:I like chocolate ice cream sprinkled/covered with red pepper on top, then mix it. People think it's weird but I tell them that they're missing having a party in their mouth.
Yeah, I'll have take your word for it too.
It's really popular around here too. People who really enjoy chiles usually swear by the combination of dark chocolate and chipotle. Even the traditional way to make Mexican
mole (a hot chicken dish) is with a spicy chocolate sauce. I tried it and it was disgusting as fuck.
Sat Apr 16, 2011 3:44 pm
Shadowgrin I know you're from the Philippines but do you live in the US? Just a curiosity and I suppose Benji lives in the US obviously. Anyway, me as a Hispanic person, we have been accustomed to eating very spicy diets. It's a tradition/common food we follow and prepare. For example, Andrew name one Australian dish you love but will look unbearable to eat for us Americans.
Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:38 am
I had a tiny bit of habanero two years back. Felt like my head was on fire. I don't ever want to try this one, which is TEN TIMES as spicy!!!
Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:45 am
x-uNdErRaTeD-z wrote:For example, Andrew name one Australian dish you love but will look unbearable to eat for us Americans.
That's easy, anything with Vegemite.
Tue Apr 19, 2011 5:52 pm
The only substance on Earth worse than Vegemite is Marmite.
David once sent me some authentic Vegemite (partially because of this page:
http://www.cockeyed.com/inside/vegemite/vegemite.html) and dear god.
Although I also hate beer because of the yeast flavor, so I'm not the best judge.
My roommate "hoping [he] could vomit" because of it is better proof. And he loooves beer.
I would rather starve to death than eat ice cream covered in yeast extract.
Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:16 pm
You guys just don't do it properly
Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:18 pm
Or maybe we advanced faster since we weren't all convicts and had no need for a yeast extract when had better things to spread on our bread.
Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:22 pm
I prefer my answer
Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:41 pm
This from a people who eat Bloomin' Onions.
Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:46 am
While I loved it as a kid, I have to admit I can take it or leave it as adult. I can't remember the last time I ate it, but I'm sure at some point in the future I'll think "Hey, I haven't had Vegemite on toast for breakfast for a while", fix myself some and enjoy it.
Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:55 am
I have it on toast, crackers, whatever pretty much every second day. Never liked it that much as a kid but it grew on me as an adult. Probably as a result of my expanding interest in various beers.
Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:22 am
Weetbix too?
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