NATIONAL CHILLI DAY: SPICIEST CHILLIES IN WORLD
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The fourth Thursday in February is celebrated as National Chilli Day in US to honour one of America's favorite winter dishes
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It's also known as chili con carne In Spanish - chilli refers to "chili pepper" and carne means "meat"
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Here's a look at world's spiciest chillies on the occasion
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In October 2023, Pepper X was named the world's hottest chilli by Guinness World Records
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The record keeping body also said it had replaced the Carolina Reaper, which is at number 2 now
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A chemical in peppers called capsaicin is what causes the burning sensation when eating one
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Heat in peppers is measured in Scoville heat units - a scale based on the concentration of capsaicin
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According to Sky News, other hottest chillies are Trinidad Scorpion Butch, Naga Viper and Trinidad Moruga scorpion
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Chillies, also known as 'mirch' in India, were believed to be brought to Asia by the Portuguese in 16th century
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Chillies are not only used in Indian food, but also in Ayurveda
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