Dave Smith wrote:
> I Like some heat, but not as much as I get in one of those. I Have been
> making a simple sort of Thai style soup using broth, low sodium soy
> sauce, lime juice, a star anise, some basil and a some birds eye chili.
> I would very finely chop half a chili but my wife found it to be way too
> hot for her taste. The last few times I made it I used half a pepper
> simmered in the soup and then removed for serving and it is much easier
> to handle.
>
> This incident caught me off guard. I have been using these peppers once
> or twice a week for months and had no problems handling them. I had
> chopped one tonight and handled it with my thumb and forefinger with no
> problem. It was only when I slopped a bit of that very briny fluid
> between my third and fourth finger that I had a problem. I have scrubbed
> my hands thoroughly four times and there is still an uncomfortable burn.

Your biggest problem last night was deciding to jerk off. Now your
"stuff" burns too. lol