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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