The White Carolina Reaper pepper is a rare and visually striking variety of the infamous Carolina Reaper, known for its intense heat and unique pale color. This pepper features a wrinkled, white to light cream-colored skin with a distinctive scorpion-like tail, similar to its red counterpart. However, pod shape can vary as the pepper is still considered unstable.
When it comes to flavor, the White Carolina Reaper offers a sweet, slightly fruity undertone that quickly gives way to an intense, fiery heat that can reach over 1,500,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). Its flavor profile is slightly milder than the red version but still delivers a powerful burn that makes it perfect for extreme hot sauce enthusiasts, spice lovers, and anyone looking to push their heat tolerance to the limit.
The White Carolina Reaper is often used in small amounts to add intense heat to sauces, salsas, marinades, and dry rubs, as well as for infusing oils or hot sauce recipes.
