What not to Lick

I learned something very important today.

I made some salsa from a recipe off Good Eats (great show by the way). As I was chopping the chillies I wondered what kind of chillies they were since they were only labeled Chillies at the farmers market. How hot was this little green chili? Only one way to find out.

Yes I did lick the inside of what I now know is a Jalapeno.

Good thing Alton Brown informed me milk was the best thing to combat the fire that has no flame. I should have also followed his recommendation to use gloves. Even after washing your hands several times, and waiting several hours, the hot stuff can still burn when you pick your nose.

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