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The Instacart guide to ghost pepper products
About ghost peppers
In 2007, Guinness World Records named the ghost pepper the world's hottest pepper. A few peppers have since stolen its crown, but the pepper called bhut jolokia in its native India still packs a real punch. Discover its powers when you order ghost peppers via Instacart. Shop from home and get these spicy peppers delivered to your door in as little as two hours.
When most people refer to ghost peppers, they mean the red ghost pepper, which has more than a million Scoville Heat Units. That means it takes more than a million cups of sugar water to neutralize the impact of its capsaicin. The heat is the red ghost pepper's most distinctive characteristic. It's three times hotter than a habanero, and the heat lingers for between 15 and 30 minutes. Pay attention when you taste it, and you'll notice a smoky, earthy taste, followed by a fruitiness as the heat dissipates.
There are also other varieties of ghost peppers, including white ghost peppers and chocolate ghost peppers. They are just as hot, although they have slightly different flavor profiles.
If you're considering trying ghost peppers, their health benefits may convince you. Ghost peppers can:
- Reduce inflammation in your joints and intestines.
- Lower free radicals in your body for better overall health.
- Reduce your chance of developing breast, pancreatic, and bladder cancers.
- Fight breast, pancreatic, and bladder cancers.
- Clear nasal passages and reduce sinus infections.
- Reduce allergy symptoms.
- Help you burn fat and lose weight.
- Relieve headaches, migraines, and other pain in the body.
- Improve heart health.
You can substitute ghost peppers for other hot peppers in your favorite recipes. Remember that these peppers are potent, so you may want to use less than other peppers. Ghost peppers also make a great addition to:
- Spicy meals, including soup, chili, and pasta.
- Condiments including homemade salsa, hot sauce, buffalo wing sauce, barbecue sauce, and hummus.
- Cooking oil. Cook the peppers in the oil, then strain them and enjoy the lingering heat when you cook with the oil.
How to tell if ghost peppers are ripe
Ghost peppers are ripe when they change from green to their final color. That is usually red, but it might be brown, purple, yellow, orange, or some other hue depending on the variety of ghost pepper. Ripe ghost peppers are also larger than unripe green peppers.
How to store ghost peppers
Store your ghost peppers in the fridge to maximize their freshness and flavor. Wipe your ghost peppers down with a paper towel to remove any dust, debris, or moisture. Then put them inside a sealable plastic bag to reduce the impact of humidity. Store your peppers near the front of the crisper, where they're kept a little warmer than they would closer to the back.
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FAQs about ghost peppers
Organic ghost peppers are grown without the chemicals farmers use to protect standard ghost pepper crops. Hot peppers like ghost peppers can be grown with a few chemicals that farmers can't use on other crops, such as acephate, chlorpyrifos, and oxamyl. If you're concerned about the impact of these chemicals, many experts feel it's worth choosing organic ghost peppers. However, organic ghost peppers are more expensive, so consider your budget when you're deciding which peppers suit you best.
Dehydrating ghost peppers is one of the best ways to preserve any extra peppers in your Instacart order! Slice your ghost peppers lengthwise in half before dehydrating them. Use a food dehydrator to set to 125 degrees Fahrenheit. Leave them for between eight to 10 hours.
If you don't have a food dehydrator, arrange your peppers in a single layer on an oven-safe drying rack laid over a cookie sheet. This will let dry air circulate around them. Set the oven to its lowest temperature and leave them for a few hours. If your oven's lowest setting is higher than 125 degrees, check them for about four hours for doneness. Once you've dehydrated your ghost peppers, you can grind them down into a powder that you can use for seasoning.
If you're not used to spicy foods, the heat of a ghost pepper can take you by surprise. Dairy products can reduce the impact of this heat. Drink some milk or eat some plain yogurt to reduce the burn.
After touching a ghost pepper, make sure you don't touch your face or eyes. The pepper burn can impact the skin of your hands, but you don't want it spreading. Milk can reduce the impact of the pepper burn on your hands in the short term, but it's a good idea to wash your hands thoroughly to remove the pepper oil. Wash your hands with warm water and dish soap, which will break down the oil. Make sure to scrub underneath your nails to remove every trace of the pepper oil.