How you stem and seed your habanero peppers makes the difference between enjoying a flavorful, spicy meal and burning your hands. An oily substance known as capsaicin makes peppers hot and spicy. Thanks to its high concentration of capsaicin, the small but mighty habanero is among the world’s hottest peppers. For this reason, you need to be extremely cautious when preparing, cooking and handling habanero peppers, stems and seeds.
