Comments on: how to avoid burns on the hands while cook with hot chili pepper? http://firstaidlist.com/burns/how-to-avoid-burns-on-the-hands-while-cook-with-hot-chili-pepper Sat, 04 Jun 2011 10:12:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: brando4755 http://firstaidlist.com/burns/how-to-avoid-burns-on-the-hands-while-cook-with-hot-chili-pepper/comment-page-1#comment-828 brando4755 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 04:21:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/burns/how-to-avoid-burns-on-the-hands-while-cook-with-hot-chili-pepper#comment-828 I know everyone says gloves, and yes that works fine. But who has rubber gloves always on hand or wants to put them on just to chop up a quick hot pepper to put in the dish. I have worked out a way to do the pepper without coming in contact with the bad parts. The heat is in the seeds and the white membrane parts inside. So if you don't touch those parts you're OK. Cut the pepper in half lengthwise. Hold it on the outside only. Use a small spoon and scoop out the insides (seeds and membranes). Or for a small pepper, hold with tongs. Place it on your board and chop without touching it. Wash off the board and knife without touching them. Use lots of soap. Works every time. If the vapors in the air bother you (or family), take it outside to perform the same procedure. Then put it in a glass of water when you take it back into the house.<br><b>References : </b><br>Lots of experience cooking with hot peppers in the house. I know everyone says gloves, and yes that works fine. But who has rubber gloves always on hand or wants to put them on just to chop up a quick hot pepper to put in the dish.

I have worked out a way to do the pepper without coming in contact with the bad parts.

The heat is in the seeds and the white membrane parts inside.

So if you don't touch those parts you're OK.

Cut the pepper in half lengthwise. Hold it on the outside only. Use a small spoon and scoop out the insides (seeds and membranes). Or for a small pepper, hold with tongs. Place it on your board and chop without touching it.

Wash off the board and knife without touching them. Use lots of soap.

Works every time.

If the vapors in the air bother you (or family), take it outside to perform the same procedure. Then put it in a glass of water when you take it back into the house.
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Lots of experience cooking with hot peppers in the house.

]]> By: Ozgard http://firstaidlist.com/burns/how-to-avoid-burns-on-the-hands-while-cook-with-hot-chili-pepper/comment-page-1#comment-827 Ozgard Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:42:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/burns/how-to-avoid-burns-on-the-hands-while-cook-with-hot-chili-pepper#comment-827 Wear gloves. You can buy surgical gloves at Bed Bath and Beyond or Linens and Things. They aren't costly but come in handy for things like that. Imagine if you were cutting Jamaican Bonnets. Theyre the hottest peppers around. The oil can't be washed off.<br><b>References : </b><br> Wear gloves. You can buy surgical gloves at Bed Bath and Beyond or Linens and Things. They aren't costly but come in handy for things like that. Imagine if you were cutting Jamaican Bonnets. Theyre the hottest peppers around. The oil can't be washed off.
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]]> By: chefbijut http://firstaidlist.com/burns/how-to-avoid-burns-on-the-hands-while-cook-with-hot-chili-pepper/comment-page-1#comment-826 chefbijut Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:01:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/burns/how-to-avoid-burns-on-the-hands-while-cook-with-hot-chili-pepper#comment-826 Please try to put the gloves when u handle red pepper or apply oil in your hand will stop burning ur hand. Culinary regards, Chef Biju<br><b>References : </b><br> Please try to put the gloves when u handle red pepper or apply oil in your hand will stop burning ur hand.
Culinary regards,
Chef Biju
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]]> By: Kimberly http://firstaidlist.com/burns/how-to-avoid-burns-on-the-hands-while-cook-with-hot-chili-pepper/comment-page-1#comment-825 Kimberly Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:37:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/burns/how-to-avoid-burns-on-the-hands-while-cook-with-hot-chili-pepper#comment-825 Wear gloves! Plastic ones, not the latex!<br><b>References : </b><br> Wear gloves! Plastic ones, not the latex!
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]]> By: Winnifred K http://firstaidlist.com/burns/how-to-avoid-burns-on-the-hands-while-cook-with-hot-chili-pepper/comment-page-1#comment-824 Winnifred K Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:51:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/burns/how-to-avoid-burns-on-the-hands-while-cook-with-hot-chili-pepper#comment-824 Probably someone has already said it, but you need to wear light weight gloves(disposable) when handling these hot chilis! Some people are so sensitive they also should were goggles, their glasses, or sunglasses! Buy a box at your drug store or Sam's Club..They stay good for years! As far as cooking with them, wear your glasses and gloves! Then you should be okay! Even people who use them daily have the same problem.<br><b>References : </b><br> Probably someone has already said it, but you need to wear light weight gloves(disposable) when handling these hot chilis! Some people are so sensitive they also should were goggles, their glasses, or sunglasses!
Buy a box at your drug store or Sam's Club..They stay good for years!

As far as cooking with them, wear your glasses and gloves! Then you should be okay! Even people who use them daily have the same problem.
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]]> By: VicStevens http://firstaidlist.com/burns/how-to-avoid-burns-on-the-hands-while-cook-with-hot-chili-pepper/comment-page-1#comment-823 VicStevens Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:08:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/burns/how-to-avoid-burns-on-the-hands-while-cook-with-hot-chili-pepper#comment-823 You can buy a package of latex gloves in the supermarket in the household products section, by the mops and brooms. Be careful of the items you use when you're handling peppers, too, like the knife you cut them with, and the cutting board, and any surfaces (countertop), bowls or plates. They will carry the oils. Use a paper towel or napkin when you remove the gloves so you don't transfer the oils to your fingers when you remove them. Throw them away, don't reuse them, you'll get the oils all over your hands again.<br><b>References : </b><br> You can buy a package of latex gloves in the supermarket in the household products section, by the mops and brooms. Be careful of the items you use when you're handling peppers, too, like the knife you cut them with, and the cutting board, and any surfaces (countertop), bowls or plates. They will carry the oils. Use a paper towel or napkin when you remove the gloves so you don't transfer the oils to your fingers when you remove them. Throw them away, don't reuse them, you'll get the oils all over your hands again.
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]]> By: Gene H http://firstaidlist.com/burns/how-to-avoid-burns-on-the-hands-while-cook-with-hot-chili-pepper/comment-page-1#comment-822 Gene H Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:31:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/burns/how-to-avoid-burns-on-the-hands-while-cook-with-hot-chili-pepper#comment-822 It's the seeds that burn you. Wear dish gloves and remove all the seeds. Then you can either take off the gloves to work with the peppers or keep them on just in case. Somehow the seeds don't bother my hands. But I'm male and once I went to the bathroom . . .<br><b>References : </b><br> It's the seeds that burn you. Wear dish gloves and remove all the seeds. Then you can either take off the gloves to work with the peppers or keep them on just in case. Somehow the seeds don't bother my hands. But I'm male and once I went to the bathroom . . .
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]]> By: jimmy d. http://firstaidlist.com/burns/how-to-avoid-burns-on-the-hands-while-cook-with-hot-chili-pepper/comment-page-1#comment-821 jimmy d. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:03:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/burns/how-to-avoid-burns-on-the-hands-while-cook-with-hot-chili-pepper#comment-821 Latex cooking gloves.<br><b>References : </b><br> Latex cooking gloves.
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]]> By: Act D http://firstaidlist.com/burns/how-to-avoid-burns-on-the-hands-while-cook-with-hot-chili-pepper/comment-page-1#comment-820 Act D Sun, 14 Dec 2008 23:42:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/burns/how-to-avoid-burns-on-the-hands-while-cook-with-hot-chili-pepper#comment-820 1. wear rubber gloves. (most effective way) 2. when working w/the peppers, do all of the handling under running water. (only somewhat effective, as it is the oils that cause the 'heat') 3. after working w/peppers, use a soap/wash that is high in oil cutting abilities (Dawn, Goop, etc) it will remove more of the oils than regular soap/water is able to.<br><b>References : </b><br> 1. wear rubber gloves. (most effective way)
2. when working w/the peppers, do all of the handling under running water. (only somewhat effective, as it is the oils that cause the 'heat')
3. after working w/peppers, use a soap/wash that is high in oil cutting abilities (Dawn, Goop, etc) it will remove more of the oils than regular soap/water is able to.
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]]> By: justme http://firstaidlist.com/burns/how-to-avoid-burns-on-the-hands-while-cook-with-hot-chili-pepper/comment-page-1#comment-819 justme Sun, 14 Dec 2008 23:22:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/burns/how-to-avoid-burns-on-the-hands-while-cook-with-hot-chili-pepper#comment-819 Wear latex or rubber gloves.<br><b>References : </b><br> Wear latex or rubber gloves.
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