The following questions are from the “Microsoft Rewards Bing Supersonic Quiz” for 9-2-2025. How hot is your pepper IQ? Challenge yourself with our Scoville scale and spice quiz!
Question 1: What is the Scoville scale used for?
- Measuring pepper heat
- Grading pepper color
- Testing pepper ripeness
Answer: Measuring pepper heat
Fact: The Scoville scale is used for measuring the heat or spiciness of peppers. It tells us how much capsaicin (the chemical that makes peppers hot) is present. The higher the Scoville number, the spicier the pepper. For example, bell peppers have 0 Scoville units, while chili peppers can go into the thousands or even millions.
Question 2: Which pepper is known as the world’s hottest?
- Jalapeño
- Ghost Pepper
- Pepper X
Answer: Pepper X
Fact: The world’s hottest pepper is Pepper X. It was created by Ed Currie, the same person who made the Carolina Reaper. Pepper X measures over 2.6 million Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it far hotter than ghost pepper or jalapeño. It officially holds the Guinness World Record as the hottest chili pepper.
Question 3: What pepper is commonly dried and smoked to make chipotle?
- Jalapeño
- Ghost Pepper
- Pepper X
Answer: Jalapeño
Fact: Chipotle is made from jalapeño peppers. When jalapeños are fully ripened and turn red, they are dried and smoked to create chipotle. This gives them a smoky, spicy flavor that is often used in Mexican dishes.
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