Mucho Burrito to sell two burritos laced with the notorious ghost pepper
The ghost pepper, a super-spicy Indian hybrid chili also known as naga bhut jolokia, has taken on quasi-mythic status over the last few years. With a Scoville scale rating of over a million (a jalapeño comes in at a mere 5,000), Guinness proclaimed the pepper the hottest in the world in 1997, though it’s arguably since been superseded by the also excellently named Trinidad moruga scorpion. There’s even a mini YouTube genre of people eating the things and then freaking out (large pitchers of milk and faces full of regret figure prominently in these videos). Now, Mucho Burrito, the quick-service Mexican chain from the people behind Extreme Pita and Purblendz, is offering two limited-time-only Ghost Pepper Burritos: the Wimpy, which has ghost pepper bacon, ghost pepper–infused fig marmalade, rice and meat; and the Hotter than Hell, which adds extra-hot salsa and “pure ghost pepper sauce.” Sure, this is a marketing gimmick, but it’s a pretty sweet one (although we suspect it’ll result in more than a few ill-considered challenges between drunken friends). Naturally, the promotion expires on November 2, the Day of the Dead.
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The ghost pepper, a super-spicy Indian hybrid chili also known as naga bhut jolokia, has taken on quasi-mythic status over the last few years. With a Scoville scale rating of over a million (a jalapeño comes in at a mere 5,000), Guinness proclaimed the pepper the hottest in the world in 1997, though it’s arguably since been superseded by the also excellently named Trinidad moruga scorpion. There’s even a mini YouTube genre of people eating the things and then freaking out (large pitchers of milk and faces full of regret figure prominently in these videos). Now, Mucho Burrito, the quick-service Mexican chain from the people behind Extreme Pita and Purblendz, is offering two limited-time-only Ghost Pepper Burritos: the Wimpy, which has ghost pepper bacon, ghost pepper–infused fig marmalade, rice and meat; and the Hotter than Hell, which adds extra-hot salsa and “pure ghost pepper sauce.” Sure, this is a marketing gimmick, but it’s a pretty sweet one (although we suspect it’ll result in more than a few ill-considered challenges between drunken friends). Naturally, the promotion expires on November 2, the Day of the Dead.){kind=link}
wow wow wow.. ok so I like my pepper, and normally when I order something spicy from a fast food chain its not that hot. But I just tried this today (right now acutally) and my eyes are watering about to unleash the tears down my face its HOT…. (and I like it).. but I was NOT expecting that level of heat.. I thought okay.. a hot burrito..how hot would it be… DAMN.. hot
I just had it as well, yes my eyes did water as well. It was hot but more importantly it was so good with that ghost pepper bacon and ghost pepper–infused fig marmalade you just cant stop eating it even with your mouth on fire. I hope they keep it around even after the day of the dead.
My friend and I went go these for lunch today and we couldn’t finish our burrito. Our stomach hurts badddd.
These are awesome! I asked today to get extra sauce on mine, because it’s not quite hot enough as is. ;)
I’ve never had an actual ghost pepper, but I will say that I’ve had pickled habaneros that are hotter than this burrito. I think they’ve really tamed it for the mass market. Which is probably a good thing really.. can you imagine someone with no experience with spicy foods suddenly eating a ghost pepper? Hospital anyone?
I definitely hope they keep this around as a full time item, I go back there just to eat this every time!
My family & i tried eating at mucho burrito 3-4 times and the food is always wierd tasting and doesnt matter which location you visit. We aren’t a picky family, in fact my wife is spanish and said the food served in mexican prisons is better. If anyone is thinking of visiting a mucho burrito, think again: your body will love you more if you feed it mcdonalds, subway or street-meat. Thats how bad this place is!