Recipes & Guides

A close-up pile of ripe orange and yellow scotch bonnet and habanero chillies
Scotch Bonnet vs Ghost Pepper: What Actually Separates Them
The scotch bonnet is the chilli behind jerk chicken, Jamaican curry goat and most of the hot sauce in the Caribbean. The ghost pepper is the chilli that made international... Read more...
A wooden bowl of dark red chilli paste beside fresh red chillies, garlic cloves, shallots and lime leaves
Ghost Pepper Sauce vs Ghost Pepper Pickle: Which One Do You Actually Want?
You searched for ghost pepper sauce. What you found was a shelf of products that look similar, cost about the same, and behave completely differently once they are in your... Read more...
A heap of bright red hot chillies
Ghost Pepper vs Carolina Reaper vs Habanero
The Quick Answer: How Do These Three Chillies Compare? If you have ever searched "carolina reaper vs ghost pepper" or "ghost pepper vs habanero," you are not alone. These three... Read more...
A dense spread of dried red chillies
The Hottest Chillies in the World: A Complete Ranking for 2026
The hottest chilli in the world right now is Pepper X, clocking in at a face-melting 2,693,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). Created by American breeder Ed Currie and certified by... Read more...
A pile of fresh red and green chillies on a wooden surface
Ghost Pepper Scoville Rating: Where Bhut Jolokia Sits on the Heat Scale
The ghost pepper Scoville rating sits between 855,000 and 1,041,427 SHU (Scoville Heat Units), making the Bhut Jolokia one of the most ferocious chillies ever cultivated. To put that into... Read more...
Dark pan of glossy chilli-spiced curry garnished with fresh coriander
5 Easy Ways to Cook with Ghost Pepper Paste (Recipes and Tips)
Ghost pepper paste is the single most underrated ingredient in your kitchen, and once you learn how to use it, plain food becomes a distant memory. If you have ever... Read more...
Close-up of glossy dark red ghost pepper (Bhut Jolokia) chillies
What Is a Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia)? Heat, Flavour and How to Use It
The ghost pepper, known officially as Bhut Jolokia, is one of the hottest chilli peppers on Earth, measuring between 855,000 and 1,041,427 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). That makes it roughly... Read more...
Bowl of spicy naga chilli dish with fresh red and green chillies on a dark surface
What Is Naga Pickle? The Fiery Condiment Taking Australia by Storm
If you have ever scrolled through foodie forums, watched spice challenge videos, or overheard someone at a barbecue swearing by a mysterious jar of fire, chances are they were talking... Read more...
Rows of fresh red and green naga chillies
Naga Chilli vs Ghost Pepper: Are They the Same Thing?
Search for naga chilli and you will be told it is the ghost pepper. Search for ghost pepper and you will be told it is Bhut Jolokia. Search for naga... Read more...
Ceramic pot of spiced achar pickle with fresh green leaves on a wooden board
What Is Achar? A Guide to South Asian Chilli Pickles
If you have ever sat down at a South Asian table, you have met achar, even if you did not know its name. Achar is the bold, oil-slicked, spice-packed chilli... Read more...
Spoonful of coarse red chilli flakes on a dark slate surface
Best Hot Sauce in Australia: A Spice Lover's Guide for 2026
If you're searching for the best hot sauce in Australia, you've already figured out that Tabasco from the supermarket shelf isn't going to cut it anymore. Good. You're in the... Read more...
Crates of fresh chillies and peppers at a produce market stall
Where to Buy Ghost Pepper Paste in Australia
Ghost pepper paste is not something most Australian supermarkets stock. If you have gone looking for it, you have probably found the same three things: overseas sellers with long shipping... Read more...