How to Slice Jalapeño
What you will need
Jalapeños
(Nutritional facts 4 calories, 0.05 g fat, 0.91 g carbohydrates, 0.12 g protein, undefined mg cholesterol, 0 mg sodium)How to cook
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Remove the stem and slice as thin as possible.
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![ou might want a little extra texture and you won't be overwhelmed by a big chunk of jalapeño.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8805453-1576503729022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9NiZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0x.jpg)
This method should be good as a topping for nachos or for pickling, where you might want a little extra texture and you won't be overwhelmed by a big chunk of jalapeño.
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![it can be difficult to slice a jalapeño uniformly thin. But a small mandoline slicer works great for this.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8805453-1576503729022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9NyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0x.jpg)
You may prefer a more delicate slice. Without some impressive knife skills, it can be difficult to slice a jalapeño uniformly thin. But a small mandoline slicer works great for this.
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![i mandoline slicers are great to have around. You can find them online, but it takes a little searching. https://www.amazon.com/Benriner-Japanese-Mandolin-Vegetable-Slicer/dp/B000LCP6EW/ref=sr_1_31?keywords=mini+mandoline&qid=1576262183&sr=8-31](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8805453-1576503729022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9OCZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0x.jpg)
A large mandoline slicer will work fine, just watch your fingers. These mini mandoline slicers are great to have around. You can find them online, but it takes a little searching. https://www.amazon.com/Benriner-Japanese-Mandolin-Vegetable-Slicer/dp/B000LCP6EW/ref=sr_1_31?keywords=mini+mandoline&qid=1576262183&sr=8-31
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Move quick for a clean slice. Keep those fingers out of the way.
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