The Bhutlah Red chilli is one of the modern \u201csuperhot\u201d peppers, widely believed to come from a cross between the Bhutlah Red chilli line and other extreme Capsicum chinense genetics.<\/p>\n
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It sits firmly in the extreme heat category. Most estimates place it well above 1 million Scoville Heat Units (SHU), with some phenotypes pushing toward 1.5\u20132+ million SHU, putting it in the same league as Bhut Jolokia, 7 Pot, and Carolina Reaper and adjacent cultivars.<\/p>\n
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Visually, the pods are typically:<\/p>\n
Deep wrinkled red when fully ripe<\/p>\n
Often gnarled or \u201cbumpy\u201d in texture<\/p>\n
Medium-sized but dense and heavy for their length<\/p>\n
Sometimes with a slight \u201cpitted\u201d or rough surface typical of superhots<\/p>\n
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In terms of flavour (before the heat takes over), Bhutlah Red tends to have:<\/p>\n
A fruity, slightly berry-like sweetness<\/p>\n
Subtle earthy and floral notes<\/p>\n
A slow-building burn that escalates dramatically and lingers for a long time<\/p>\n
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The heat profile is not instant like a Thai chilli; instead it often:<\/p>\n
Starts deceptively manageable<\/p>\n
Builds rapidly across the mouth and throat<\/p>\n
Peaks in an intense, sustained burn that can last 20\u201340 minutes or more<\/p>\n
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Because of its intensity, it\u2019s mostly used in:<\/p>\n
Extreme hot sauces<\/p>\n
Small-batch chilli extracts or powders<\/p>\n
Competitive chilli challenges (with caution)<\/p>\n
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It\u2019s not a casual cooking chilli. tiny amounts go a very long way, and handling it usually requires gloves to avoid skin irritation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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