About Bih Jolokia
Bih Jolokia is third name for Ghost pepper in Assam. Rating 855,000-1,041,427 SHU offers extreme heat. The name ‘Bih’ means poison in Assamese. Same pepper as Bhut and Naga Jolokia. Regional naming variations common in India. The heat is devastating. Essential in Assamese cuisine. Used in tiny quantities. The poison name reflects extreme heat. Shows linguistic diversity of region.
Flavor profile
Extreme superhot
In the kitchen
Another Ghost pepper name
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Days to harvest
- 100-120 days
- Plant height
- 36-48 inches
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