Dave Smith wrote:

>>> There was a recipe in r.f.cooking today using jalapenos where we were
>>> instructed to remove the seeds. That might achieve a particular level of
>>> hotness but I wonder if people realize that much of the heat is
>>> contained in the internal pith and ribs?
>
>> I imagine some people realize that. I do.
>
> I realized it, but I thought the idea was to get the flavour of the
> jalapeno peppers without the added heat of the seeds.


I figured it must be a texture issue. Some people don't like the way seeds
feel when they eat them, and they add some bitterness too. Besides, the
seeds would pose a health risk for people like Jill.

Bob