Don't chop chillies and then.....

[ELL]

go to the toilet. Doesn't matter if you was your hands after chopping it still burns.

The pain of Thai red curry

 

[accountantpete]

put your contact lenses in.

 

[Noodley]

Hold chilli with fork, chop with knife...never seen why people feel the need to actually hold something so hot.

 

[BenScoobert]

My wife was once pounding chillies in a pestle and mortar, the chilli juice shot straight in her eye. Was interesting try to convince her I should rinse it and not her with it on her hands.

Now she puts a towel over whilst squishing chillies

 

[longers]

Now she puts a towel over whilst squishing chillies

Over her head? These might be a very expensive solution.

 

[wafflycat]

One of the chili plants I've grown this year is *evil* Just touching the plant invokes heat on the skin.

 

[Chrisz]

I made that mistake - once - many years ago in the deep dark jungles of Central America. I ended up sitting in a stream for an hour trying to cool my undercarriage!!!

 

[killiekosmos]

A friend of mine was cooking a meal for guests, chopping chillis and onions. Eyes start to water so he rubbed them, argh! Washed eyes with lots of water but all the running water made him need a pee...................... You can guess the rest.

I assume his wife made him sleep alone for a few nights too.

 

[Ben M]

Romantic meals have ended badly when I've cooked using chillis. We'll leave it at that shall we?

 

[longers]

If milk and yoghurt are good for when your mouth is on fire with chillies then washing your hands with them might help.
Or other parts too perhaps.

 

[TheDoctor]

I now have an unpleasant mental image of someones bits soaking in lager...

 

[Saddle bum]

Chillies (and warming embrocation) = Latex gloves.

 

[ELL]

Chillies (and warming embrocation) = Latex gloves.

Well this thread has just go a lot more kinky.

 

[661-Pete]

Maybe my fingers have 'hardened' somewhat after years of messing about with food, but I'm generally OK - even after Scotch Bonnets. Very thorough scrubbing with lots of soap and water, then I touch my fingers to my tongue. If I can still taste the chilli, another go with more soap and water. Usually that works. But I would certainly beware of touching the eyes...

 

[rich p]

have a mass debate?