bell peppers

Colorful stuffable vegetables

Bell peppers are the large, hollow fruits of a cultivated capsicum plant, named for their bell-like shape.

Unlike most peppers, they contain no capsaicin and aren't spicy.

They come in green, red, yellow, and orange varieties—green being unripe, the others sweeter and fully mature.

Common in salads, stir-fries, and stuffed dishes: Slice the bell peppers into strips.

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Opposites
heat/spiciness level

bell peppersCarolina Reaper

Cultivar of extreme capsaicin

ghost pepper · habanero · jalapeño · cayenne pepper · bird's eye chili

flavor profile

bell peppersbitter melon

Warty gourd, sharp flavor

horseradish · raw onion · arugula · radicchio · mustard greens

heat/spiciness

bell peppersjalapeños

Medium-hot green peppers

habaneros · ghost peppers · Scotch bonnets · cayenne peppers · Thai chilies

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Top 50,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G