Techniques
Food Safety
Tip
Beginner
under a minute

How to remove chili heat from your fingers with lemon juice

Rub/squeeze fresh lemon juice on your fingers after handling chilies to reduce the burning sensation.

After working with chilies, squeeze a little fresh lemon juice onto your fingers to help get rid of the spice and heat left on the skin.

The short version

  • Fresh lemon juice helps reduce chili heat on fingers

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