red peppers

Scarlet bell produce

Red peppers are bell peppers that have ripened to a sweet, mild flavor—the same vegetable as green peppers, just mature.

The term also refers to hot chile peppers, especially dried varieties like cayenne or crushed red pepper flakes: Add a pinch of red pepper for heat.

Context usually clarifies which is meant.

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pimento · garlic · cayenne · onions · romesco · jalapeño · vegetables · pizza topping · spicy · eggplant · dip · sliced · sweet · crunchy · veggie tray · diced · harvest · garden

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Opposites
color/ripeness stage

red peppersgreen peppers

Immature sweet capsicums

heat level

red peppershot peppers

Pungent capsicum varieties

chili peppers · jalapeños · habaneros · cayenne peppers · ghost peppers

Family

red, pepper, reddish, redness, peppers, redden, peppery, redder, reddened

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