Re: [CH] to rinse or not to rinse!

VoodooChile (rael64@qwest.net)
Fri, 13 Sep 2002 13:21:40 -0600

>hmm.... I always rinse the skins off after I've thawed them, and 
>they always taste fabulous and hot. Er... isn't the capsaicin on the 
>*inside* of the chile? Maybe it's different if eating fresh roasted 
>vs. thawed?
>The skin basically falls off after they've been roasted and frozen, 
>so they don't get a lot of time under the water. That could also be 
>why I've never noticed a lack of flavour.
>

It's just some flavor loss.  All depends on ones preference.  I think 
it's negligible tho...

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