The hottest chili pepper in the world is so hot it could kill you.

The "weapons-grade" Dragon's Breath chili pepper is so hot it's downright deadly. If you ate one, it could potentially cause a type of anaphylactic shock, burning your airways and closing them up.

"I've tried it on the tip of my tongue and it just burned and burned," Mike Smith, the hobby grower who invented the Dragon's Breath along with scientists from Nottingham University, told Live Science.

So why make such an impractical pepper? As it turns out, the chili was initially developed to be used in medical treatment as an anesthetic that can numb the skin.

While it may be tempting to try the world's hottest chili pepper, it's important to remember that it can be incredibly dangerous. The fact that it could potentially cause anaphylactic shock is a serious concern. It's noteworthy that the pepper was initially developed for medicinal purposes and not for consumption. It's always important to exercise caution when it comes to trying new foods, especially those with extreme heat levels.

for visual, this is how it looks like haha have to avoid it if you're not really good with spicy foods.

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