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The Ghost pepper, or Bhut jolokia from India, is rated at more than 1 million Scoville heat units, one of the hottest of all the chillies. It is used as an ingredient in pepper spray.

If not available locally, just substitute a spear of White asparagus.

Tartar sauce, from a region in Russia where the Tartar's live. I vow to try your recipe next time I'm in an area that grows salsify.