What if my chile is too hot?Updated 4 months ago

If you have or are concerned a heat level is too hot for you, there are a few things to do about it!

If you are concerned about trying a new heat level:

We always recommend you try the less hot variety if you are on the fence between two heat levels. You can always add heat to a dish or recipe, but it is more difficult to take it away. If you have a product too hot to eat, you might end up throwing it away, so the better value is to try the lower heat to be safe.

If you already have your chile and it is too hot:

We are sorry to hear your chile is too hot for you. We encourage you to try another bag to ensure you haven't just happened upon an atypically hot bag, which happens as some varieties can vary in heat level from pod to pod.

It is actually a myth that the seeds are what carry the heat. The veins on the inside of the meat are what contain the punch of the pod. If you can cut out those veins on the whole pod, you might see some success.

Another means of lowering the heat is to dilute the chile. We know how unfortunate it is to dilute chile flavor, but pairing the chile with products that silence the heat is a great way to still use chile that is too hot. Using the chile in a recipe is a great way to use hot chile, as the other ingredients help spread the heat around and can even lessen or negate the heat level. 

Great foods to counteract heat are any dairy products, acidic fluids, or grains.