[vi_sextus_vi]

Related: don't heat (fresh) peppers in your microwave.

(EDITED: thanks!)

More societal awareness of rare-in-nature combos of capsaicin, pressure,heat, please!

[qwerpy]

One of my favorite chili recipes suggests doing exactly this to toast them before turning them into a puree: https://www.seriouseats.com/pressure-cooker-chile-con-carne-...

The important part is that they're dried so there's not enough water to cause a steam-fueled capsaicin bomb in your microwave.