Pepper Trick

Special thanks to the viewer who shared this trick with us!

Effect: 

Magician has cup with pepper and water. 
Volunteer puts fingers in water trying to separate the pepper.  
This will not work.  
Magician puts fingers in water and the water separates.

Supplies: 

Water
Soap
Pepper
Cup
(make sure there is a sink nearby so volunteer can wash hand)

Secret: 

Put water in a cup then regular pepper. 
Before show, rub soap on your fingers (this will separate the pepper)
  

MAGIC!