Five Sauces So Hot They Should Come With a Warning Label
Some people chase heat like it is a sport. If you are one of them, here are the five hottest commercially available hot sauces ranked by Scoville Heat Units. Proceed with caution.
1. The Source (7.1 Million SHU)
The Source holds the title of the hottest commercially available hot sauce. At 7.1 million Scoville Heat Units, it is pure capsaicin extract. It is not a sauce you eat. It is a dare.
2. Mad Dog 357 Plutonium No. 9 (9 Million SHU)
Another extract-based sauce, Mad Dog 357 Plutonium hits 9 million SHU. It comes in a tiny vial with a warning label. One drop can make an entire pot of chili painfully hot.
3. Blair’s 16 Million Reserve (16 Million SHU)
Blair’s released only 999 bottles of this pure capsaicin crystal sauce. At 16 million SHU, it is essentially weaponised heat. It is a collector’s item more than a condiment.
4. Da’ Bomb Beyond Insanity (135,000 SHU)
Famous from the YouTube show “Hot Ones,” Da’ Bomb is where many guests break. At 135,000 SHU, it is not the hottest on the list, but its aggressive, immediate burn makes it one of the most unpleasant eating experiences in the hot sauce world.
5. The Last Dab Apollo (2.5 Million SHU)
Also featured on “Hot Ones,” The Last Dab uses Apollo pepper, a crossbreed of Carolina Reaper and Pepper X. At 2.5 million SHU, it is extremely hot but has actual flavour behind the burn.
Heat Is Not the Only Goal
Tanjong Sauce® takes the opposite approach. At approximately 2,000-3,000 SHU, it sits in the mild-to-medium range. The goal is not to hurt you. It is to make your food taste better. Nutmeg provides warmth without brutality. You can actually taste your meal.
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