On Thu, 7 Dec 2017 12:22:06 -0800 (PST), ImStillMags
> wrote:

>On Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 10:30:26 AM UTC-8, Boron wrote:
>> On Thu, 07 Dec 2017 10:35:46 -0700, U.S. Janet B. >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >My seed catalogue says there is a new world's hottest chili pepper: it
>> >is a cross between Ghost Pepper and red habanero. A mere
>> >1,569,300 Scoville units. It is called Carolina Reaper Super-Hot
>> >Pepper. "The fruity flavor has a hint of citrus with sweet,
>> >chocolate-cherry undertones." Mature fruits are about the size of a
>> >ping-pong ball. Be sure to rush right out and get some seeds!
>> >Yum-yum
>> >Janet US
>>
>>
>> Some say there is even hotter:
>>
>> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017...er-show-prize/
>
>I like "spicy" foods. But I just don't understand why anyone would want to eat something so hot that it numbs the mouth and throat and kills your tastebuds. I like the flavor with some heat, not just all heat and no flavor.
>
>Just don't get it I guess.


There is some interesting science involved.

One of the episodes of this show had a segment centered on a hot chili
eating contest that both hosts participated in. If you scroll the
page, you'll find a brief bit from it.

http://www.pbs.org/food/shows/food-delicious-science/