When is International Hot And Spicy Food Day?
Monday January 16thEach year, International Hot and Spicy Food Day honors all the popular hot and spicy foods around the world on January 16th.
Most people are aware that chili peppers are one of the world's hottest foods. But did you know that the world's hottest chili pepper is always evolving? This is because chili peppers are always evolving. But how is the hottest chili pepper identified? Capaicinoid peppers are present in Chili peppers... This is the active component of chili pepper that gives the spicy sensation. The Scoville Heat Unit measures Capsaicinoids (SHU).
The Carolina Reaper was dubbed the hottest chili pepper by the Carolina Reaper last year. SHU of 2,200,000 This super spicy chili pepper has a SHU of 2,200,000. This is 200 times hotter than a jalapeno pepper. Can you imagine popping a Carolina Reaper into your mouth? Here are some other chili peppers that are a little less hot: If that's too hot, here are some other chili peppers that are a little less spicy:
- Trinidad Moruga Scorpion (2,009,231 SHU) Moruga Scorpion (2,009,231 SHU) Moruga Scorpion (2,009,231 SHU) Moruga Scorpion (2,009,231 SHU) Moruga Moruga Scorpion (2,009,231 SHU) Moruga Moruga Scorpion (2,009,231 SHU) Moruga Moruga Scorpion
