Hot peppers' spicy heat is measured in Scoville heat units, named for Wilbur Scoville. The level of heat was originally determined by a panel of individual tasters. In order to determine the heat ...

The amount of capsicum in a type of pepper determines how hot the taste will be. The Scoville Heat Units (SHU) scale was developed in 1912 by William Scoville to rate the preserved heat of hot ...

(Scoville unit rating: approximately 7,500.) “The dried red, mildly hot pepper takes its name from the village of Espelette, where the freshly harvested chili peppers are tied into braids and ...

He was filming an episode of "Hot Ones" — the spicy celebrity talk show where his sauces are featured — when he received the news. Pepper X and its 2.69 million Scoville heat units were ...

Sriracha isnt just another bright red hot sauce ... Based on a popular Thai condiment, Sriracha (pronounced see-ROTCH-ah) is ...

Habanero Chilli, Pineapple and Garlic sauce placed beside smoked chicken and fries by Gourmet Food Nyama Ring at Divine ...

"It never disappoints in its simple deliciousness," the Bravo star says about her sautéed potato, peppers and onion-topped hot dogs Sabrina Weiss is the Editorial Assistant of PEOPLE's food ...

Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Red Hot Chili Peppers recently finished their Global Stadium Tour, which wrapped in July. The trek ended up including 119 shows ...

There’s a wide world of chile peppers out there. But mild bell peppers, the scorching-hot Carolina Reaper and ... which also means less spice. (Scoville unit rating: 15,000 to 45,000.) ...

A California doctor is suing a Thai restaurant after ordering a dish that she deemed to be 'unfit for human consumption,' claiming that she suffered chemical burns after dining there.