We often get emails from readers asking what the hottest chilli pepper in the world is. There is always much debate from chilli heads around the world about what is the hottest variety. The Chilli Pepper Institute at the New Mexico State University is renowned as being the worlds leading research body in all matters…
It’s amazing what some people will do to get on youtube. Last night i stumbled onto loads of videos of people’s reactions after eating hot chilli peppers. Some of the reactions are hilarious…i thought I’d post a few…. This one is great – two girls both sit down to eat a Bhut Jolokia (the worlds…
Now we all know that chillies like a little bit of warmth to start that first germination process – seeds can be sown in March indoors to start them off – but if you have a glasshouse the seeds can be sown in pots that are positioned right where you want the plants to grow. …
I was interested to read in the press that chillies are trading at an all time high. This article describes how the this years poor crop due to flooding and bad weather across India, Bangladesh as well as flooding in Pakistan and China has cause a poor quality crop and lower yields. As a result…
It is always going to see chillies in the news. The BBC is running a story today about a delegation of 7 US Senators that have traveled to the Arctic Archipelago to bury chilli seeds 500 feet under a mountain. image by Pierre J. The Global Crop Diversity Trust runs a facility in the Arctic…
With Christmas fast approaching the annual scratching of heads and wondering what presents to buy your family and friends begins. We’ve tried to help this year by selecting our top 10 presents for the chilli addicts in your life. If you are stuck for ideas this year you’re sure to find some hot inspiration below!…
With the 2009 chilli growing season drawing near we are glad to announce that our online store is now up and running! Now is the time to start planning which chillies you are going to grow in 2009 and we are pleased to offer a selection of chilli seeds for sale online. As an added bonus…
Most people know that having a higher metabolism means you burn more calories. But what exactly is metabolism? Metabolism is the amount of energy (measured in calories) that your body burns in order to maintain itself. Every individual’s metabolism is dependant on a huge number of variables such as their fat to muscle ratio,…
A big thank you to all those of us that came to see The Chilli King stand at the Grand Designs Live show. It was great to put a face to many of the names we’ve seen in emails over the last few month. What surprised us most about the show was the huge interest…