Think Twice Before Putting These Common Things In The Microwave - Chowhound

Bell peppers are another veggie that can spark in the microwave, and so can chili peppers, their hot-headed cousins — but that ain't the only reason why it's a bad idea to toss a few hot ones in the microwave. Given enough nuke time, chili peppers essentially become pepper spray without the can. Advertisement Chili peppers are filled from end to end with capsaicin, a hot oil that not only makes food taste spicy,…