Bhut jolokias are having a moment in the spotlight, though you may know them better by their stage name: ghost peppers. Spicy food consumption is on the rise worldwide, and with it comes an appetite ...

Chilis being transported to the Nagaland's chili competition. Gloves need to be worn because the chili oils can harm the skin. Aaron Joel Santos / Novus Select The 17 tribes of Nagaland are united, ...

Guwahati, India— The bhut jolokia chili pepper fires up the imagination, as well as the taste buds. The thumb-sized chilies are so potent they could be used in pepper spray, says the director of India ...

Bhut Jolokia or the Bhutan pepper is the spiciest pepper all over the world. The ghost pepper originates from North East India and is a major part of the Naga and Assamese cuisine. Bhut means ghost in ...

Bhut Jolokia, kaji nemu (lemon) and bamboo shoots usually accompany natives of Assam as they return to work or study in cities across India after a visit to home. At times, they are brought as gifts ...

Chillies are essential ingredients in every kitchen. They play a crucial role in various savoury dishes such as curries, pasta, and guacamole. However, have you ever witnessed someone turning chillies ...

It is made with the spiciest chilli in the world. Bhut Jolokia was named as the hottest chilli in the world in 2007 by the Guinness Book of World Records. This variety of chilli is grown across Assam ...

And now, for a bit of non-holiday news . . . . . Of course, the hotheads knew this first. A few weeks ago, at the local Pepper Lovers Club annual chili cook-off, the heat freaks were buzzing about a ...

Researchers at New Mexico State University recently discovered the world's hottest chile pepper. Bhut Jolokia, a variety of chile pepper originating in Assam, India, has earned Guiness World Records' ...

Left-arm spinner Parth Bhut did the star turn with seven wickets and fashioned a 48-run victory for Saurashtra over Maharashtra in their Elite Ranji Trophy Group A match here on Sunday. The ...

Whenever we talk about Indian cuisine, the first thought that pops up in our mind is the heat in it. And that's nothing but the kick of chillies. Indian foods are incomplete without chillies in their ...