The Habanero pepper has a maximum hotness of 350,000 Scoville Heat Units. That’s nothing — like eating an Altoid — compared to the mouth-searing Trinidad Moruga Scorpion. It tops out at over two million SHU and has just been named the world’s hottest pepper.
Found at the Oregon Culinary Institute, this chess set enlists the various styles of salt and pepper shakers to a long-standing, strategic war. Also, saying “could you pass the salt?” for “CHECKMATE” must really ice the competition.
Passing around the salt and pepper isn’t any kind of strain on our bodies, but what if you could roll it on the table instead of lifting it?
Actually, only one layer will spin-the one that grinds up your peppercorns and kosher salt as you see fit. Solve the ancient riddle of seasoning, if you dare! [Giftmonger via Coolest Gadgets]