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Habanero Hot Sauce

The hottest pepper recorded is the Red Savina Habanera with a Scoville Heat Units (SHU) rating of over 350,000. These peppers are lantern-shaped and originate from along the northern coast of South American and throughout the Yucatan and Caribbean areas. Light and dark green, yellow and bright orange habaneras are also picked fresh and dried to make Habanera hot sauce.

In addition to being sought after for its extreme spiciness, Habanera hot sauce is also beneficial to the circulatory system. The active ingredient in chili peppers is capsaicin, which is able to increase digestion and decrease congestion as well increase cholesterol. Capsaicin has also been linked to working as an anti-inflammatory and is used as an active element in several cancer treatments.

Habanera hot sauce can top any Mexican or Cajun-style cooking, but can also be added to American-style soups, casseroles and dishes such as Buffalo wings and Southern BBQ. Even gourmet and specialty French fries, sandwiches and pizza have been known to use this sauce for added kick and complexity. To combat the burning, drink milk in order to break down the bond between the capsaicin component and pain receptors.