Saturday, June 27, 2009

Hot Indian Snacks with cool....

Hot Delhi




Hottest of Hot



Bhut Jolokia or King Cobra Chili or Ghost chili of Northeast India is the hottest of the hot
Jolokia = 'chili pepper'; in Assamese, India

Compare the Hotnessssssssss-
15,000,000–16,000,000 SHU :Pure capsaicin
1,001,304 SHU:Naga Jolokia (King Kobra chilli),India
577,000 SHU:Red Savina Habanero(Mexico's Red Savina)
*SHU: Scoville heat units
The Scoville scale is a measure of the hotness or piquancy of a chili pepper, as defined by the amount of capsaicin (a chemical compound that stimulates nerve endings in the skin) present.
Know more about Pepper- @ The Chile Pepper Institute; New Mexico state University
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Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Indian curry could prevent Alzheimer's disease

Eating spicy Indian curry once or twice a week could help prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, a US researcher suggests.Read full story