banana pepper
Mild yellow pod
A banana pepper is a mild, elongated chile pepper that curves slightly and ripens from pale yellow to orange or red—its shape and color suggesting a small banana.
Often pickled and served on sandwiches or pizza, or stuffed and roasted.
Not to be confused with the hotter Hungarian wax pepper, which looks similar.
- pepperonciniMild pickled Italian pepper
- serranoSmall hot Mexican pepper
- mildModerate in intensity
- cubanelleMild sweet pepper variety
- yellowHue between green and orange
chili · capsicum · waxy · poblano · Hungarian · cayenne · pizza topping · bell · paprika · tangy · Chicago-style · Italian sub · submarine sandwich · deli · pickling · pickle jar · vinegar · salad
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- spicinessmild, medium, hot, extra hot, spicy
heat level
banana pepperCarolina Reaper
Cultivar of extreme capsaicin
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