sweet pepper
Mild crunchy pod
Sweet pepper is a mild variety of capsicum that lacks the heat of its relatives.
The bell pepper is the most familiar type, with its blocky shape and crisp flesh, but sweet peppers come in many forms—banana peppers, pimentos, Italian frying peppers.
They're eaten raw, roasted, or stuffed: The recipe calls for diced sweet pepper.
Pepper plant or fruit
- nightshadeOften toxic plant family
- pimientoMild red pepper
- cultivarBred plant variety
- varietalSingle-grape wine type
seedling · horticulture · greenhouse · harvest · organic · hybrid · open-pollinated · germination
Provençal vegetable stew
- stir-fryQuick-cook in hot oil
- fajitasGrilled meat served sizzling
- gazpachoCold raw vegetable soup
- stuffed peppersVegetables with filling baked
antipasto · giardiniera · shakshuka · romesco · sautéed · roasted · grilled · julienne
Breaking with sound
Primary color, warm
- yellowHue between green and orange
- orangeCitrus with segments
- greenColor of vegetation
- purpleHue between crimson and azure
chocolate · white · multicolored · ripening · vibrant · bright · hues · tricolor
Moderate in intensity
- fruityHaving orchard flavor
- grassyCovered with blades
- earthyCoarse and unpretentious
- brightEmitting or reflecting light
fresh · tangy · aromatic · ripe · raw · charred · smoky · caramelized
Essential water-soluble antioxidant
- antioxidantOxidation-preventing molecule
- beta-caroteneOrange plant pigment
- folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
fiber · low-calorie · phytonutrient · lycopene · lutein
capsicum
Pepper plant or fruit
- nightshadeOften toxic plant family
- pimientoMild red pepper
- cultivarBred plant variety
varietal · seedling · horticulture · greenhouse · harvest · organic · hybrid · open-pollinated · germination · transplant
ratatouille
Provençal vegetable stew
stuffed peppers · antipasto · giardiniera · shakshuka · romesco · sautéed · roasted · grilled · julienne · diced
crunchy
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red
Primary color, warm
purple · chocolate · white · multicolored · ripening · vibrant · bright · hues · tricolor
mild
Moderate in intensity
bright · fresh · tangy · aromatic · ripe · raw · charred · smoky · caramelized
vitamin C
Essential water-soluble antioxidant
- antioxidantOxidation-preventing molecule
- beta-caroteneOrange plant pigment
- folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
potassium · fiber · low-calorie · phytonutrient · lycopene · lutein
sweet pepperhot pepper
Pungent capsicum variety
chili pepper · habanero · jalapeño · cayenne pepper · ghost pepper
sweet pepperbitter melon
Warty gourd, sharp flavor
hot pepper · horseradish · raw onion · mustard greens · radish
sweet, pepper, sweetness, sweetly, sweeten, sweetener, peppered, peppery, sweeter