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A red bell pepper supplies twice the vitamin C and eight times the vitamin A content of a green bell pepper. [12] The bell pepper is the only member of the genus Capsicum that does not produce capsaicin, a lipophilic chemical that can cause a strong burning sensation when it comes in contact with mucous membranes.
The more piquant varieties are called chili peppers, or simply chilis. The large, mild form is called bell pepper, or is named by color (green pepper, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, etc.) in North America and South Africa, sweet pepper. The name is simply pepper in the United Kingdom and Ireland. [11]
A variety that produces capsaicin is colloquially known as a hot pepper or chili pepper. In British English, the sweet varieties are called "peppers" [12] and the hot varieties "chillies", [13] whereas in Australian English and Indian English, the name "capsicum" is commonly used for bell peppers exclusively and "chilli" is often used to ...
"Bell peppers add great flavor and color to kebabs on the grill," Wood says. "Pick a protein, add your peppers and onions and serve with a whole-grain carb for a balanced, colorful meal." Stuffed ...
C. pubescens is a domesticated chili pepper that has not been explored extensively for its phytochemicals. [7] While some types of C.pubescens are considered mild, other varieties are some of the hottest peppers. The pungency level varies according to two different studies between 2400-31,000 Scoville scale, 15,000-80,000 Scoville scale and ...
Capsicum annuum, commonly known as paprika, chili pepper, red pepper, sweet pepper, jalapeño, cayenne, or bell pepper, [5] is a fruiting plant from the family Solanaceae (nightshades), within the genus Capsicum which is native to the northern regions of South America and to southwestern North America.
Hillside Harvest pairs hot peppers with mild bell peppers and sun-dried tomatoes for a sauce they say is "smooth and savory." But all we could taste was sweet. But all we could taste was sweet.
Friggitello (pl.: friggitelli) is a sweet Italian chili pepper of the species Capsicum annuum. [2] It is also known as the "Golden Greek pepper", "Sweet Italian pepper", or "Tuscan pepper". [ 3 ] In the United States they may be called "pepperoncini"; [ 4 ] they are quite distinct from Italian peperoncini , which are hot Italian chili peppers.