Pepper, Ghost Red (bhut jolokia)

Also known as naga jolokia, naga morich, bih jolokia, u-morok, ghost pepper, ghost chili pepper, or red naga chilli, the Bhut Jolokia is cultivated in the Nagaland and Assam region of northeastern India and parts of neighboring Bangladesh. The word Bhut, given from the Bhutias people, means "ghost" and was probably given the name because of the way the heat sneaks up on the one who eats it. The Bhut Jolokia has been around for many centuries, but was only introduced to the western world in 2000. In 2007 The Ghost Pepper was certified as the hottest Chili Pepper on the planet