Naga Viper Chili Pepper
By: Alisa Escanlar

About

Naga Viper is a hybrid pepper with a Scoville rating of 1,340,969 SHU’s (Scoville Heat Units) making it the hottest chili pepper in the world. Gerald Fowler developed the Naga Viper by cross-breeding three other hot chili peppers: the Bhut Jolokia, Naga Morichi, and Trinidad Scorpion.
As of December 3, 2010, it was certified the world's hottest chili pepper by Warwick HRI and will be featured in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Information
Other names: Naga Viper, Naga Viper Chili


Physical Description
Naga Viper is red, plump, and wrinkly.
Colors: red


Tasting Notes
Flavors: fruity, spicy, hot
Mouthfeel: Crisp, Crunchy, Hot, Warm
Substitutes: Bhut jolokia, Habanero pepper, Ghost chile pepper


Selecting and Buying
Buying: The Chilli pepper company in the UK is selling authentic Naga Viper seeds