How to Cut Hot Chili Peppers

Hot chili peppers are tasty fruits that enhance a variety of dishes and even drinks, but if you have ever had the excruciating experience of chopping a pepper like a habañero and then getting it in your eye, you realize the importance of knowing how to safely cut this food. Fortunately, you can protect yourself from the capsaicin that makes the chili hot and still be able to effectively cut and enjoy your hot peppers.

Things You'll Need

• Latex surgical gloves
• Cooking oil spray
• Hot chili peppers
• Knife
• Soap

Instructions

1. Spray your hands lightly with a cooking oil spray. The vegetable oil helps neutralize any heat that comes in contact with your skin.

2. Put on a pair of latex surgical gloves. This barrier will protect you from the capsaicin for half an hour. If it takes longer to cut the peppers, put on a pair of fresh gloves.

3. Grab the chili and use a knife to cut off the top. Rotate the pepper and cut off the bottom. Cut down the middle of the body to make two pieces.

4. Hold one chili piece and carefully slide the knife along the bottom of the pepper between the ribs and outer chili body to remove the seeds and veins. If you like spicy food, leave a few seeds in. Repeat this process on the other pepper piece.

5. Cut up the deveined chili body. Remove your gloves and wash your hands with soap.

References

• NaturesHealthFoods.com: Chili-peppers

Resources

• Eat More Chiles