About the Devil’s Tongue
The Devil’s Tongue pepper is similar in color and shape to the Fatalii pepper, but with smoother skin and smaller size. It matures to a bright yellow or yellow-orange and has a sweet, fruity flavor, if you can get past the intense heat. It appears to be in the habanero family, but as it was “discovered” in Pennsylvania growing among other habanero peppers, so its exact origins are unknown. The heat level rivals that of the habanero and is still much hotter than most peppers. The pepper bears similarities to the fatalii red, being that it shares ancestry with the yellow relative. When compared with typical jalapeno which measures around 5,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), the hottest Devil’s Tongue is about 65 time hotter. If you think jalapeño peppers are hot, you may not be able to stomach the Devil’s Tongue pepper. It is spicy and great for those that love spicy delicacies. You should expect great heat from the Devil’s Tongue pepper, as those that gave it the name weren’t joking. The twisted habanero pepper type is said to house mega heat while resembling the misshaped version of the devil’s tongue. Since it comes with great heat and fruity flavor, the Devil’s Tongue can be used in making sauces and salsas. It is great for those that want extremely hot variations. At the tip, it things to a slender point, taking on the appearance of a tongue, much like the devil himself sticking out his tongue. All those folds and twists give it quite a mean appearance. When you think about how it looks and its taste, you will understand why it was christened “Devil’s Tongue”. Sometimes, the Devil’s Tongue Red Plant may bear chocolate pods or yellow pods. The pods usually start out from the light green hue and mature into dark red. The pods can reach a length of 3 inches long. It can be used in making different sauces and salsas, but also for dehydrating and grinding into spicy hot powders.Whatever you can use a habanero pepper for, you can use the Devil’s Tongue too. It’s one hot pepper, so enjoy accordingly. Try this Devil’s Tongue Hot Sauce recipe. Very hot! Got an questions? Feel free to contact me anytime. I’m glad to help.
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