The spicy pepper is even worse after washing with vinegar

Chili is a very important seasoning in our cooking. It can stimulate appetite very well. Chili is rich in vitamin C and vitamin B. The spicy cuisine of Sichuan and Hunan cuisine is very popular among people. While the spicy taste makes us feel refreshed, it is also possible that we may get burned by the chili peppers when cooking. The saying that the spiciness of chili peppers will be more severe after washing your hands with vinegar is wrong, the effect is actually very good.

The substance that produces the spicy taste in chili peppers is a type of capsaicin, which is collectively called capsaicin. When cutting peppers, capsaicin sticks to the skin, causing the capillaries to dilate, resulting in redness and heat of the skin, and accelerating the local metabolic rate. At the same time, it will stimulate the pain nerves, which is why we usually feel burning hands. It is generally believed that this is caused by capsaicin causing chemical changes in the nerve endings of the skin.

How to reduce the pain of cutting hot peppers:

1. Capsaicin is soluble in ethanol and alkaline aqueous solutions, but insoluble in cold water. In industry, capsaicin is extracted from chili peppers using edible alcohol as an extractant. Therefore, based on this principle, in life, you can apply alcohol to dissolve the capsaicin on your hands. After cutting peppers, you can wipe your hands in one direction with an alcohol cotton ball, then wash your hands with clean water, and then dry them. Do this three times until the symptoms are relieved.

After scrubbing with white wine and then rinsing with clean water, the stinging and painful hands will immediately stop.

2. Vinegar is acidic and can neutralize capsaicin. So washing your hands with a small amount of vinegar can relieve the pain. If there is no medical alcohol or vinegar, it is also a good idea to wash your hands with hot water or roast them over the fire, because capsaicin will produce irritating evaporation under high temperature. Although it is not as effective as alcohol and vinegar, it is worse than cold water.

Rub your hands with a little vinegar and they won’t feel spicy. The substance that produces the spicy taste in chili peppers is called capsaicin, and vinegar is acidic, which can neutralize the uncomfortable feeling caused by capsaicin.

3. Soaking in soapy water can also relieve pain effectively.

4. Apply some toothpaste, this is also very effective

If you are afraid of getting your hands spicy, it is best to take some preventive measures before cutting peppers. For example, it is best to wear gloves when cutting peppers. If you don't wear gloves, you can also put a little white vinegar or oil on your hands before cutting peppers.