i think there are at least two kinds of fans of the superhots–on one side you have what i call the “spice jerks,” the kind of folks that really are just about the buzz, the bragging rights, and the sneering at people who don’t like the heat. on my side of the divide you have folks that are invested in finding a true culinary use for the peppers which makes good use of the flavors of the pepper. my ghost pepper chex mix and my ghost pepper barbecue sauce have been popular with people who would barely classify themselves as a 2 much less a three. don’t get me wrong, i love the heat but i’m really all about the flavor.
