How to Safely Slice Chiles

To prevent painful chile burns while dicing, hold the chile with the tines of a fork and slice it lengthwise in half. Then, holding one of the halves cut side up with the fork, scrape out the seeds and membranes with a spoon. Finally, place the seeded chile half cut side down and secure it in place with your fork. Cut thin slices lengthwise then slice across the strips to dice.

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