India's bhut jolokia is acknowledged by the Guinne...  ...ess Book of World Records as the world's spiciest chili . That nation's military has responded by develop...  ...0 Scoville units, the scientific measurement of a chili 's spiciness. Classic Tabasco sauce ranges from 2,...  ...ers measure anywhere from 2...

We love chili peppers, the hotter, the better! The ingredient t...  ...robes—humans harness this ability when they use chilies to preserve food—but capsaicin doesn't deter bi...  ...d—but capsaicin doesn't deter birds from eating chili fruits and spreading seeds. "Once in...