Blair's is a United States snack company founded in 1989, most famous for their varieties of hot sauce which receives extremely high ratings on the Scoville scale. A snack food is seen in Western culture as a type of food that is not meant to be eaten as part of one of the main meals of the day (breakfast, lunch, supper). ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... There are hundreds of varieties of hot sauce Hot sauce, chili sauce, or pepper sauce refer to any spicy sauce made from chili peppers and other ingredients. ... Naga Jolokia (naga morich, bhut jolokia), the Indian chili tested hottest in the world at 1. ...

Hot Sauces

Their hot sauce is often regarded by many to be one of the hottest available -- when used, it is advised that the user wear gloves while pouring the sauce, due to the extreme amount of capsaicin, which could irritate and possibly damage the user's skin if left in contact for too long. Their most famous product, "16 Million Reserve", ranks in at 16 million Scoville units (Tabasco, in comparison, is 5,000 Scoville units). Only 999 bottles of the "16 Million Reserve" were ever produced, each one signed by its founder. Due to the extremely high concentration of capsaicin, it is illegal to own in most countries, where pepper spray is usually regarded as anything that contains more than 5-10% capsaicin. However, it is legal to use if diluted into food, such as chili and curry. Since capsaicin is a weak neurotoxin, consuming more than two ounces of 6 AM Reserve could cause a heart attack in those with heart conditions. The chemical compound capsaicin (8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide) is the active component of chili peppers, which are plants belonging to the genus Capsicum. ... The classic Tabasco red pepper sauce Tabasco sauce is a brand of hot sauce made from tabasco peppers (Capsicum frutescens var. ... Pepper spray (also known as OC spray (from Oleoresin Capsicum), OC gas, capsicum spray, or oleoresin capsicum) is a lachrymatory agent (a chemical compound that irritates the eyes to cause tears, pain, and even temporary blindness) that is used in riot control, crowd control and personal self-defense, including defense... Pepper spray (also known as OC spray (from Oleoresin Capsicum), OC gas, capsicum spray, or oleoresin capsicum) is a lachrymatory agent (a chemical compound that irritates the eyes to cause tears, pain, and even temporary blindness) that is used in riot control, crowd control and personal self-defense, including defense... Chili (also spelled Chilli) may refer to: Chili pepper, the fruit and plant of any one of several hot species of the genus Capsicum Chili con carne or Chili sin carne, a spicy stew-like dish traditionally made with chili peppers and beef Cincinnati style chili Chili powder, a spice... Pilau rice, cucumber rhaita and Chicken Tikka Jalfrezi. ... A neurotoxin is a toxin that acts specifically on nerve cells – neurons – usually by interacting with membrane proteins and ion channels. ... Acute myocardial infarction (AMI or MI), commonly known as a heart attack, is a disease state that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the heart is interrupted. ...

Also in their AM line, there is "2 AM Reserve" (750,000 SHU) and "3 AM Reserve" (2,000,000 SHU), both of which are much more common and usually sell for $30 for a three-ounce bottle, whereas the 6 AM variety sells for around $750 per bottle. They also make considerably less hotter sauces, including hot cheese dips and salsa. However, they are still very hot to those not used to hot sauce. Naga Jolokia (naga morich, bhut jolokia), the Indian chili tested hottest in the world at 1. ... Cheese is a solid food made from the milk of cows, goats, sheep, and other mammals. ... A dipping sauce or dip is a common condiment for many types of food. ... Note: This page or section contains IPA phonetic symbols in Unicode. ...

Potato chips

They also make potato chips, suggesting them to be used as a companion to their salsa or cheese dips. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Potato crisps. ...

External links

Blair's Official Site
World’s Hottest Hot Sauce - Blair's 16 Million Reserve
Description of eating chili with 6 AM Reserve
The Hottest Hot Sauce In The World -- Blair's 16 Million Reserve