how hot is cayenne chilli?

[janeyo]

Got some seed from a grape but not sure how hot it will be. Am labelling the packet.

Anyone know?

Thanks

[Two_Sheds]

Er yeah!
They are fairly hot, but not eye-watering. I chop a whole one into a soup, and it's fine.
It all depends on personal taste, really

[janeyo]

Great thanks

I like to know to be forewarned before I put it in my food, I usually use OH as a tester! he likes sthem hotter than me.

I couldn't remember the name of the scale thing they are measured on to check it.

[zazen999]

Chile Pepper Heat Scoville Scale - Home Cooking

Quite hot.

I use cayenne pepper regularly from t'shops and it only takes a little to really heat up a dish.

[janeyo]

Scoville scale, that's the one!

Thanks.

[BrideXIII]

and another VERY inclusive chart, although again, 'medium' is relative.
ChilePlants.com - Chile Chart

this is a good one cos its 'sortable' and has ...........well as many varieties as a chilli nut could wish for listed.

[Alison]

It also depends on how long they've been on the plant, ie the riper they are the hotter they are so early season ones aren't as hot although you sometimes get a rogue one which hits you harder than expected.

[janeyo]

Oh good point, I didn't know that! Thanks

[zazen999]

PW - i'm not being rude.

If it's a fresh chilli, I lick mine before I chop and if it's all clear the whole lot goes in. If not, then I judge the potential effects, and then kick myself for not wearing gloves. Then I try not to rub my eyes, which makes me think I've got itchy eyes, and usually put half in and save the other half for the next day.

[BrideXIII]

PW - i'm not being rude.

If it's a fresh chilli, I lick mine before I chop and if it's all clear the whole lot goes in. If not, then I judge the potential effects, and then kick myself for not wearing gloves. Then I try not to rub my eyes, which makes me think I've got itchy eyes, and usually put half in and save the other half for the next day.

it is a method that has always worked for me, almost as well as feeding one to a child and watching closely for reactions ( for this one to work you have to bet them a fiver they can't eat a whole one )

[muslimgrower]

Got some seed from a grape but not sure how hot it will be. Am labelling the packet.

Anyone know?

Thanks

the cayenne are rated at 35,000 SHU ( scoville heat unit) on the scoville heat chart

please take a look...
The Scoville Heat Measurement Chart

there is a man on youtube who eats them raw live.... he is quite the character, he has eaten raw most chilis we are discussing on this forum.. check his videos out

naga morich ( hottest chili in the world

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=COOJ4d...e=channel_page

[janeyo]

Imagine the effect on his insides!

[BrideXIII]

now i love growing chillies, but............. what the devil would you do with chillies that hot?

[FionaH]

it is a method that has always worked for me, almost as well as feeding one to a child and watching closely for reactions ( for this one to work you have to bet them a fiver they can't eat a whole one )

And I thought we were the only family to do that? lmao

[tricky]

every time i see zazens avatar , i have this picture in my head of them teeth going through that chilli .