Most of us who love a little heat in our food are familiar with the Habanero.
Habanero peppers are among the hottest chili peppers in the world. Measuring in between 80,000 - 600,000 SHU, the habanero pepper is sure to bring the heat you crave in spicy recipes, but beware. Some people believe they can handle the heat, but may not be quite prepared for the levels of the habanero.
The habanero chili comes from the Amazon River and from there it was spread through Mexico.
As of 2015, The hottest peppers are as follows:
#10 Red Savina Habanero 600,000 SHU
#9 7 Pot Red Giant 1,000,000 SHU
#8 7 Pot Barrackpore 1,000,000 SHU
#7 Bhut Jolokia 1,041,427 SHU
#6 7 Pot Primo 1,268, 250 SHU
#5 Naga Viper 1,349,000
#4 Trinidad Scorpion 1,463,700 SHU
#3 7 Pot Douglah 1,853,936 SHU
#2 Trinidad Moruga Scorpion 2,009,231 SHU
#1 North Carolina Reaper at 2,200,000 SHU