Finally, a Bhut Jolokia.... - Page 3

Paul R · February 3, 2010

I'm going to grow the bhut jolokia this year, what do they taste like. I love the taste of hobs in BBQ sauces.

Blueaussi · February 3, 2010

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Originally Posted by Mjdtexan

I am growing the Bhut Jolokia, Red Savina, Trinidad Scorpion, 7 Pot, Fatalii, Jalapenos, Tabasco, and several Habanero varieties.

I'm glad I don't share a bathroom with you!

Mjdtexan · February 4, 2010

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Originally Posted by Blueaussi

I'm glad I don't share a bathroom with you!

Right right. Actually I am going to make hot sauces and stuff like that with them for Christmas presents and the like. I have some family who likes very hot stuff. I also plan on introducing them at co-ops and farmers markets and seeing what happens.

darwinslair · February 4, 2010

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Originally Posted by Paul R

I'm going to grow the bhut jolokia this year, what do they taste like. I love the taste of hobs in BBQ sauces.

I remember it having a nice sweet smokey tasty, but then the fire from my own mouth and throat kind of overcame that. You can actually taste the pepper for about 20 seconds before the heat overcomes you.

And about a half hour, after the heat of the pepper dissipates, the discomfort INSIDE (the only pepper I have eaten ever that did that) continued for another 4 hours.

Tom

velikipop · February 4, 2010

The heat of the Bhut is nasty. It builds for about 10 minutes in your mouth. Eating them raw is not recommended, but if you just have to try one make sure that you do it on a full stomach, that's where the pain stays for a few hours if it is empty. Also, have lots of milk or yogurt nearby to extinguish the fire in your mouth.

They are nice to cook with, make sauces and powders.

b54red · February 13, 2010

Hey if I need that much pain I'll just wait for my next kidney stone or tell the dentist to fore go the novacaine.
I like the taste of hot peppers but believe the heat is better if it doesn't dominate the taste and make you too miserable 12 hours latter.
I like to make my own hot sauces but hate having to double glove and then change gloves because the heat is coming through too strong.

huntsman · February 14, 2010

Humbly waiting for my Bhut to produce fruit, so I can answer that question, but they were planted in July and the bush is both tiny and fruitless, so it may only be next year that I can taste the hype...

roper2008 · February 14, 2010

My bhut's are doing great in the sunroom. Won't be eating them, too hot for
me. Hunstman , is it summer in Johannesburg? What season are you in right
now. I planted a few pepper seeds, one of each variety just to start a little. The
Peppadew is just breaking out of the soil.

huntsman · February 15, 2010

Hey roper!

Yep, mid summer here with vicious heat and prolonged wet spells making growing more challenging than I would like, but we're surviving...!

Good luck with the Peppadew - be interesting to read what you think of it fresh...but get some pickling potion ready just in case, as we all pickle them over here. (Don't think I've ever seen a fresh one in the shops)

roper2008 · February 15, 2010

I'll let you know, and then you can give me the pickling recipe.

huntsman · February 16, 2010

HA!

I was about to ask you! :-)

This thread got me thinking, and I can report that my Bhuts do indeed have - green - fruit. Roll on April!

matermaniac · March 25, 2010

What is everyone going to do with this pepper?

I've been fighting with myself for about a month now on growing it or not. On the plus side, it'd be really cool to grow it and can keep away wild elephants. Should an elephant stampede happen around here, I'll be safe.
On the con, I have nowhere to use it at. And I can't even think of a place to give them away or sell them to.
My family doesn't eat anything spicier than bell pepper so Christmas gifts are out of the equation as well.

huntsman · March 25, 2010

mm, it's a no brainer -

Grow the pepper; and the ideas...they will come!

I had my first one over the weekend in Moussaka, and it was GREAT! Sure, you can take another pepper and add six to the pot instead of one BJ, but where's the sense of achievement in that? :-)

I'll be drying a lot of mine, which I will then grind to a coarse powder for popcorn bombs, Barbeques, marinades, etc.

If you have space, grow it, try it, and decide if it was worth it.

Zana · March 25, 2010

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Originally Posted by huntsman

mm, it's a no brainer -

Grow the pepper; and the ideas...they will come!

I had my first one over the weekend in Moussaka, and it was GREAT! Sure, you can take another pepper and add six to the pot instead of one BJ, but where's the sense of achievement in that? :-)

I'll be drying a lot of mine, which I will then grind to a coarse powder for popcorn bombs, Barbeques, marinades, etc.

If you have space, grow it, try it, and decide if it was worth it.

Paul, you think like moi....lol. Grow it and the ideas will come....lol. But I like the idea of the grinding to a coarse powder. Just a tip though: if you're going to use a coffee grinder to do it, use an old one or a grinder dedicated for use just for grinding hot peppers. If you grind the dried peppers & seeds in it and then use it for coffee, you're coffee is going to have a verrrrrrrrrrrrry different flavour than what you'd expect.

Zana

Mjdtexan · March 25, 2010

All of my Bhut Jolokias are looking beautiful

February 4, 2010	#35
velikipop Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 768	The heat of the Bhut is nasty. It builds for about 10 minutes in your mouth. Eating them raw is not recommended, but if you just have to try one make sure that you do it on a full stomach, that's where the pain stays for a few hours if it is empty. Also, have lots of milk or yogurt nearby to extinguish the fire in your mouth. They are nice to cook with, make sauces and powders. __________________ I'll plant and I'll harvest what the earth brings forth The hammer's on the table, the pitchfork's on the shelf Bob Dylan

March 25, 2010	#45
Mjdtexan Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston(ish), Texas Posts: 95	All of my Bhut Jolokias are looking beautiful __________________ Knows nothing about tomatoes, wants to learn everything about tomatoes.Wine Maker

February 3, 2010	#31
Paul R Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Avilla IN Posts: 300	I'm going to grow the bhut jolokia this year, what do they taste like. I love the taste of hobs in BBQ sauces.

February 13, 2010	#36
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	Hey if I need that much pain I'll just wait for my next kidney stone or tell the dentist to fore go the novacaine. I like the taste of hot peppers but believe the heat is better if it doesn't dominate the taste and make you too miserable 12 hours latter. I like to make my own hot sauces but hate having to double glove and then change gloves because the heat is coming through too strong.

February 14, 2010	#37
huntsman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa - GrowZone 9 Posts: 595	Humbly waiting for my Bhut to produce fruit, so I can answer that question, but they were planted in July and the bush is both tiny and fruitless, so it may only be next year that I can taste the hype...

February 14, 2010	#38
roper2008 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia Bch, VA (7b) Posts: 1,337	My bhut's are doing great in the sunroom. Won't be eating them, too hot for me. Hunstman , is it summer in Johannesburg? What season are you in right now. I planted a few pepper seeds, one of each variety just to start a little. The Peppadew is just breaking out of the soil.

February 15, 2010	#39
huntsman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa - GrowZone 9 Posts: 595	Hey roper! Yep, mid summer here with vicious heat and prolonged wet spells making growing more challenging than I would like, but we're surviving...! Good luck with the Peppadew - be interesting to read what you think of it fresh...but get some pickling potion ready just in case, as we all pickle them over here. (Don't think I've ever seen a fresh one in the shops)

February 16, 2010	#41
huntsman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa - GrowZone 9 Posts: 595	HA! I was about to ask you! :-) This thread got me thinking, and I can report that my Bhuts do indeed have - green - fruit. Roll on April!

March 25, 2010	#42
matermaniac Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Slightly North of Charleston, SC Posts: 114	What is everyone going to do with this pepper? I've been fighting with myself for about a month now on growing it or not. On the plus side, it'd be really cool to grow it and can keep away wild elephants. Should an elephant stampede happen around here, I'll be safe. On the con, I have nowhere to use it at. And I can't even think of a place to give them away or sell them to. My family doesn't eat anything spicier than bell pepper so Christmas gifts are out of the equation as well.