Bell pepper
A sweet, crunchy pepper with no heat. Eat raw or cook until soft and sweet.
Used for
- stir-fries
- roasting
- salads
- salsa
In the kitchen
- dice
- slice
- roast
- sauté
Picking it at the store
- Firm and glossy all over, heavy for its size — heavier means thicker flesh
- Skip any with wrinkled skin or soft, sunken indentations
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