MassSkinsFan Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 This seems like a reputable seller:http://www.ebay.com/itm/GHOST-CHILI-PEPPERS-Bhut-Jolokia-Hottest-10-ct-FRESH-/370539269180?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5645dc8c3c#ht_1194wt_932 Thanks!!! I just ordered. I grow a variety of hot peppers every year, and I'm planning to add these to my arsenal next year. Man - they look so evil don't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superozman Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 And – THE REVIEW So I took a small piece of the pepper, along with 2 other guys from work. Well, the guy who is Indian took a big chunk. My mouth caught FIRE instantly. It was just a burn. I couldn’t taste, just burn. It is now about 20 minutes later, and it’s still tingling, but its not as hot as it was. The guy from India asked where he can buy them, and the other guy is going to make a wing sauce to fool his friends with…he’s that guy. The Habanero one tastes awesome (On the other half of my tongue that still has taste). But someone who isn’t a spicy eater tried the dip, and the cheese really does take some of the heat away. Her mouth is on fire, but not near as bad as me drinking milk right after the plain pepper. I enjoyed the dip as well, but the Habanero you can taste it better. The Ghost chili you just taste the heat, and then a little beer/cheese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MassSkinsFan Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 And – THE REVIEWSo I took a small piece of the pepper, along with 2 other guys from work. Well, the guy who is Indian took a big chunk. My mouth caught FIRE instantly. It was just a burn. I couldn’t taste, just burn. It is now about 20 minutes later, and it’s still tingling, but its not as hot as it was. The guy from India asked where he can buy them, and the other guy is going to make a wing sauce to fool his friends with…he’s that guy. The Habanero one tastes awesome (On the other half of my tongue that still has taste). But someone who isn’t a spicy eater tried the dip, and the cheese really does take some of the heat away. Her mouth is on fire, but not near as bad as me drinking milk right after the plain pepper. I enjoyed the dip as well, but the Habanero you can taste it better. The Ghost chili you just taste the heat, and then a little beer/cheese. This is good to know. Based on a few quick calculations I'd say these are about 5-6 times hotter (on average) than habaneros. My goal is to be able to have heat AND flavor, so I'm going to use 1/6 of one as a substitute for one habanero. Can't wait. Does anyone know what the flavor of this pepper is actually like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Excuses Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 This thread has tempted me to try them as well. Buying them on ebay now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinz4Life12 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 so you had the ghost pepper raw and mixed in with the beer/cheese dip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I love spicy food, take pride in it.... but there are times when it gets too much for me. I ate a chicken vindaloo once that had me curled up in a ball for 2 hours afterwords. Screw this pepper. I ain't going there. CG2cux_6Rcw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superozman Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 This is good to know. Based on a few quick calculations I'd say these are about 5-6 times hotter (on average) than habaneros. My goal is to be able to have heat AND flavor, so I'm going to use 1/6 of one as a substitute for one habanero. Can't wait.Does anyone know what the flavor of this pepper is actually like? The guy from India said it almost has a smoky flavor, but it's straight heat. Like there is a reason Adam from Man V. Food barely finished the burger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superozman Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 so you had the ghost pepper raw and mixed in with the beer/cheese dip? Yea, i had a tiny piece. Really tiny. Look at your pinky nail, maybe 1/2 - 3/4 that size and 1 seed. Straight fire. But in the dip, it was just HOT, but had a solid taste if you like things spicy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MassSkinsFan Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I'm expecting mine to be delivered this week. Can't wait! For those of you who've cooked with this, any personal protective equipment advice? I've heard to use gloves, safety goggles and even a respirator when cooking with these chilis. How much is real and how much is hype? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superozman Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 I only used gloves. Thats because the moment you get any of the 'oils' or part of the pepper on your hands, and then touch your face, it will burn/tingle. Which happened a little bit to me. Only use a mask/goggles if you are paranoid - or handling a large amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MassSkinsFan Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I got mine on Friday. Yesterday I tried my first cooking with the ghost pepper, and it's not quite as hot as I thought it would be. I made a big batch of curry and used 1/4 pepper minced. Normally I'd use about 8 serranos, or maybe a habanero. So, I figured it would be safe to start with 1/4. It had nice heat, but nothing beyond a bit of tingle. The pepper flavor was a bit smoky as mentioned earlier in the thread. Next time I'm definitely using half a pepper for this batch size (~5 quart). If that is good, I'll up it again until I find the right intensity. I extracted the seeds and they're drying now. I'm looking forward to trying to grow some of these next year. God knows I've had great success growing jalapenos, serranos and habaneros. In fact, I've got way too many of each, so I'm going to buy some sealable pint bottles and stuff them with slices of green pepper, onion and these chilis, then top off with vinegar. We were in St. Thomas in February and bought the same thing at Gladys' Cafe for $10 - it's amazing but deadly. Why pay when you can make it yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffSchmeff Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 The hottest thing I ever chewed up was a raw Thai chili, and that thing had me hurting. I can only imagine the pain of eating a raw ghost chili. That said, I enjoy stuff with habanero in it, but prefer flavor over raw heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superozman Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 I extracted the seeds and they're drying now. I'm looking forward to trying to grow some of these next year. What time of year do you plant the seeds? BTW - Bringing the beer cheese Ghost Chili dip to the Carolina tailgate...See if I can get other fans hooked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brave Little Toaster Oven Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 my friend made indian wings with it.....took a sweet kashmiri sauce and added a tiny bit of ghost chili to it....holy ****ing ****. all I did was bite a piece off and my lips/mouth were burning for a good hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 A little spiciness can add zest to foods, but I'll never understand people's desire to eat something so hot that it literally burns you and makes it so the eating experience is no longer enjoyable but a painful experience. If something is so toxic and caustic that it requires special handling (i.e., rubber gloves, goggles, etc.) why would I want to eat it? "Excuse me, could you please pass the lye?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MassSkinsFan Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 What time of year do you plant the seeds?BTW - Bringing the beer cheese Ghost Chili dip to the Carolina tailgate...See if I can get other fans hooked! I'm not sure. We usually get our hot peppers at the plant stage, so this will be a new experience for me. I do hope it works and that I get at least 2 plants. I want a supply of them next year so I can experiment without having to be too careful about my chili resources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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