Habanaga

Habanaga pepper
Heat Exceptionally hot
Scoville scale500,000-800,000[1] SHU

The Habanaga is a cultivar of the chili pepper Capsicum chinense. This pepper was developed in New Mexico when a university student unintentionally crossed a Habanero and a Bhut Jolokia.[2]

Culinary use

Has a heat level of 800,000 Scoville Units. If the Habanaga is too hot for a dish, a Habanero pepper can be used as a substitute

Habanaga
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
4 g of carbohydrates.
1 g of protein
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "How Hot Are Chile Peppers?".
  2. ^ "Habanaga Pepper".
  3. ^ United States Food and Drug Administration (2024). "Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels". FDA. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-28.


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