Spicy Things - Tips and Warnings

Warning: the following content contains extremely hot and potentially hazardous information.

For your own safety, proceed with caution.

Tips for the Adventurous

When handling extremely hot peppers, always wear gloves to prevent oil from transferring to your skin.
Never touch your eyes after handling spicy foods.
Keep a glass of milk nearby at all times.
For extreme cases of heartburn, seek medical attention.
For extreme cases of sweatiness, consider a cool shower.

Do not attempt to eat an entire habanero by yourself.
Do not attempt to use a firehose to extinguish a fire caused by your own spiciness.
Do not attempt to use a firehose to put out a fire caused by a spicy burrito.
Do not attempt to use a firehose to put out a fire caused by your own spiciness while eating a spicy burrito.

For more information on how to handle extreme spiciness, see our Tips for the Cautious subpage.

Or, if you're feeling extra adventurous, visit our Spicy Challenges subpage for more information on how to test your spiciness limits.