We tell you how to test the heat of chili peppers, and what you can do to cut the spice during if you find it’s getting a little too hot in the kitchen.

Learn how to test the heat of a chili, and the next time you're choosing from an assortment of peppers, whether they're jalapenos, serrano chilis, banana peppers or scotch bonnet peppers — you'll know exactly how much spice you'll be cooking with.

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How to test the heat of chilis

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