The Guinness Book of World Records — if you squint.
The mind boggles.
I was given a link to a newspaper article that appeared recently in the Las Cruces Sun-News. Apparently, Dr. Paul Bosland, a New Mexico State University professor has “discovered” the World's hottest pepper. You can read the article here: Las Cruces Sun-News
For starters, Frontal Agri-tech, the people that Dr. Bosland got the pepper from don't seem to be getting any credit for the “discovery” of this oddly new species of pepper. Species I might add which is very well known in the Indian sub-continent. Ultimately, if anyone should receive credit for the “discovery” it should certainly be at least one of the millions of Indians who have b
een eating this chili for, at the very least, many generations.
Nevermind that Dr. Bosland didn't “discover” this pepper, according to his best friend, Dave Dewitt, he's barely had a few growing season's experience with it. In fact until last year, everyone was still of the impression that the Indian pepper was a hoax. Which leads me to ask what posesses someone to apply for the Guinness record with a score they know has been beaten by the people who actually deserve the credit for bringing knowledge of this pepper to the world; the Indians. The NMSU website links to Mr. DeWitt's article where Mr. DeWitt has written of Frontal Agri-tech's score of 1,041,427 SHU.
Like I said… The mind boggles.
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Commented at February 18, 2007- 10:27 pm
There is just no limit to stupid when you set your mindlessness to it.
Commented at February 19, 2007- 5:39 pm
It’s kinda funny if you read the articles Dave has been putting out over the last little while dissing the Indians and their FAKE pepper, trashing their scientists, like he’s the world’s only pepper authority. There was a standing offer awhile back to anyone that could provide one of the Indian peppers for testing…. well, I had those peppers and ALL my emails went unanswered by Dave DeWitt. Very, Very interesting how he was trashing the Indian scientists for not responding to HIS email I guess we’re all filled with our own self-importance in one way or another. Some ALOT more than others… LOL! It really just shows what it takes to get a Guiness World Record….. A thief and a liar. Where can I find my own? I’m not saying they’re bigger than Jesus, Or better than Jesus, I’m just saying……..
Commented at February 19, 2007- 5:46 pm
Hey Muso, welcome to the blog!!
It all seems like a dubious process, no matter how you slice it. When the Bhuts and Nagas start making their way thru the chile pepper world, then this may all be a moot point. Until then, I agree with Tina.
It boggles. – Joe
Commented at February 19, 2007- 5:53 pm
Just so’s we’re clear on this, Joe, the bhut and the naga are the same pepper. They’ve just been grown in different soil.
That is one piece of fact that you can take to the bank.
T
Commented at February 19, 2007- 9:22 pm
I live my life by evidence. I have seen a lot of ‘claims’, but not much in the way of actual PROOF, even from King DeWitt. I also deal a lot with intent and motive.
We have a guy holding something that says, “Guinness”, and it says, “The hottest of all spices is believed to be the chili pepper Bhut Jolokia…”. Believed to be?? Is THAT how Guiness verifys something, they believe it to be??? Hmmmmm We are TOLD that its “official”. Correct me if I am wrong here, but doesn’t Guiness hold their OWN news conferences to announce the records??
WHAT is DeWitts/NMSU’s intent/motive here?? Hmmm, lets, DeWitt has signed on with NMSU, writes articles heavily in FAVOR of NMSU, PROMOTING that institution, he has been slamming the indians for at least a year about the quality and character of THEIR pepper, and NOW comes this announcement that the NAGA is THE HOTTEST pepper. Hmmmmmm. Gee, I WONDER WHERE I can get some Naga/Bhut/Jolokia seeds??
Since I do NOT beleive in coincedences, I find it amazing that NMSU starts selling seeds just PRIOR to this. DeWitt seems to be chief spokesman (read salesman) for NMSU. Seems to me that Mr. DeWitt/NMSU have an awfully BIG AX to grind, and at least Dave DeWitt, IMHO, has been behind the scenes grinding his ax to razor sharpness.
Could all of this hype have been set up and PRE-PLANNED to coincide with the Guiness annnouncement?? Makes ya go Hmmmmmmm????
Now that King Dave DeWitt and NMSU are SELLING, (and supposed to be the ONLY ACTUAL ones to do so), I think the intent and motive of ALL of this is clear, its $$$$$$$$, or am I wrong??
Commented at February 23, 2007- 3:41 pm
Just so’s we’re clear on this, Joe, the bhut and the naga are the same pepper. They’ve just been grown in different soil.
Totally agree with you Tina.
Can you remember who first started raving about the Naga Morich last year
You should remember as I gave you a whole batch of Naga Morich seeds for free!!! You never did tell me what were did with them.
We grow peppers for the love of it, not to make any money out of it.
Mark
http://www.thechileman.org
PS I wonder where Dr Bosland got his Naga seeds from
(yes your right) & I havent an ounce of Indian blood in me
Commented at February 23, 2007- 4:53 pm
OMG, Mark… those were Morich? And all this time, me thinking they were Dorsets!
Doesn’t that beat all.
I was expecting you to call at one point… and I forgot all about it. (We still have a conversation to have, btw).
The Naga took almost 100%, not a single seed didn’t sprout. All of them have either been given away to people with green thumbs or died. They germinated beautifully, none of mine fruited. All of the ones that I gave away fruited for their owner and have since been plowed under the snow.
There is the exception of one itty bitty plant that refuses to grow taller than four inches and I have it here in my office.
I may know a little something about peppers, but I know absolutely nothing about growing plants.
T
Commented at March 3, 2007- 10:08 am
Hi Tina,
Nice to here from you. I see you are now one of the reviewers on this great site – I wondered were you had gone to. We must do a tie up with the chileman site (www.thechileman.org) to exchange prominant links and info. I’ll make sure the hotzone online is listed as one of our favorite forums in the forum section soon
Im glad the seeds worked out well. So many claim that Naga Morich are very difficult to germinate – thats bunkum. It the seeds and germination conditions are good, they shouldnt be a problem
Mark
Commented at March 3, 2007- 11:31 am
I’ve sent you an email to continue a conversation offline, Mark.
As for the seeds and germination… Neither of the Nagas we’ve gotten, whereever they came from, have, to date, given us any difficulty. (Growing… fuggeddabbouddit). But really, as far as germination goes, if you ask me, black pearls are harder to grow.
T
Commented at March 4, 2007- 8:39 am
Mark,
Nice to hear from you over here on this blog! We really like your site and use it often. Keep up the good work!!
Commented at April 16, 2007- 11:53 am
Hi Linda (& Joe),
Thank you for having me on this great site.
Do you fancy reviewing my new Naga Snakebite Sauce?
Ive developed two versions – one using 5 fresh Naga pods (extreme sauce) and the other a face numbing 10 naga pods.
http://www.thechileman.org/naga_morich.php
Eating 1 pod is bad enough, just ask Johnaton Passow
Mark
Commented at April 16, 2007- 4:22 pm
Hey Mark Check your email.
Commented at September 8, 2007- 10:12 am
all this firery food makes me hot!!!! if you will and can please send me some i would like 266 ordes iam a huge hot food fan!!!!!!!!!!
Commented at September 12, 2007- 3:17 pm
Only 266 orders, Mindy? What are you going to do the other 99 days of the year?
T
Commented at May 29, 2009- 4:20 pm
Hey Tina
I know Paul Bosland and all I can say is get your information from the main source which is Dr. Bosland before you go and complain about anything you are not an expert on.
Commented at May 29, 2009- 6:27 pm
I’m sure that we would all love to hear about why Dr. Paul Bosland cultivated the pepper in New Mexico and kept it hidden from the world for five years.
He is after all the world’s expert on “finding” new chilli peppers, isn’t he?
Commented at May 29, 2009- 7:12 pm
I did a little looking… It seems I’m not the only person who seems to have their information “incorrect”.
I think I’ll call this link the Bhut Jolokia time line…
http://www.indiacurry.com/faqspice/bhutjolokia.htm
Just saying.