Bell peppers (capsicum)

Bell pepper / pimiento / capsicum

Flavor and role

Large, non-spicy peppers. Red and yellow ones are sweet; green ones are slightly bitter.

Typical dishes and uses

Ratatouille, paella, jollof rice, fajitas, japchae, shakshuka.

Substitutes

Bell peppers of different colors swap 1:1. Jarred roasted peppers can be used instead.

Storage

Refrigerate 1-2 weeks. Sliced and frozen, they keep 6 months (for stir-fries and stews).

Main countries

Spain · Mexico · Netherlands

Used in this book

Seafood PaellaRatatouilleBeef EmpanadasJollof RiceChicken Paprikash (Csirkepaprikás)Chili con CarneEgusi SoupFattoushAndalusian GazpachoHungarian Goulash SoupGreek salad (horiatiki)JambalayaMoqueca baianaPav BhajiPicanha Churrasco (Brazilian Skewered Picanha)Ropa ViejaShakshukaThieboudienne (Senegalese Fish and Rice)Twice-Cooked Pork (Hui Guo Rou)Thai Red Curry Coconut AlbóndigasMolten Cheese Arepa Bites with GuasacacaRoasted Beet and Smoked Rib BorschtBulgogi Cheesesteak with Gochujang MayoChana Masala ShakshukaBlack Lime Chicken Machboos Paella (Emirati x Spanish)Wine-Braised Chicken Paprikash with Butter Nokedli and Cucumber SaladCrispy Gnocchi Chicken Paprikash with ParmesanPaprikash Chicken Skewers with Dill Sour Cream DipSeared Beef and Smoked Fish Egusi with Scent LeafEgusi Spinach Egg Muffins with Smoked FishCrispy Tortilla Empanada Pockets with ChimichurriChipotle Feijoada ChiliThai Red Curry Coconut FiskesuppeMacerated Gazpacho with Garlic CroutonsGazpacho Granita Tomato & Burrata SaladBeef Shin Goulash with CsipetkeGochujang Goulash with Korean Rice CakesMarinated-feta horiatiki with tomato-water dressingHoriatiki-fattoush with za'atar fetaIdli ManchurianGreen Chile Lamb and Potato Stew (Irish × New Mexican)Cajun Brown Jambalaya with Shrimp-Shell StockKimchi Jambalaya with a Jammy Fried EggJambalaya Arancini with Cajun RémouladeThai-Style Coconut Chicken and Squash CurryRoyal Court Beef Japchae with Braised NoodlesMala Japchae (Sichuan-Spiced Glass Noodles)Jerk Chicken Rasta PastaSmoky Party Jollof with Crispy Spiced ChickenChorizo and Prawn Jollof PaellaCheesy Jollof Stuffed PeppersKabsa Chicken Paella24-hour cold-proved lamb lahmacunSchezwan Cheese DosaLentil Soup Shakshuka with Garlic Yogurt & Chili ButterMofongo Relleno with Shrimp CriolloFish and prawn moqueca with pirãoThai red curry moqueca with lemongrassShrimp moqueca rice bowl with dendê farofaThai Red Curry Coconut CouscousRoasted Vegetable Couscous Bowl with Whipped FetaGazpacho Tomato NaengmyeonPrawn-Head Stock Paella with AllioliMumbai Tawa Butter Pav BhajiFlame-Grilled Braai Peri-Peri ChickenPhilly Cheesesteak Quesadillas with Chipotle CremaPull-Apart Cheesesteak SlidersSpanish Chorizo and Chicken PlovConfit Byaldi (Spiral Ratatouille)Ratatouille ShakshukaRatatouille Cheese Melt ToastOven-Braised Ropa Vieja with MadurosChino-Cubano Ropa Vieja Lo MeinRopa Vieja Loaded TostonesPizza SamosasSausage Sizzle Skewers with Smoky Tomato GlazeCharred Pepper and Merguez Shakshuka, Oven-BakedHarissa Shakshuka Fried Rice with Crispy EggSuya Beef Yaki UdonCantonese Gu Lou Yuk with PineappleRestaurant-Style Thieboudienne with Fish Stock and NététouChorizo & Prawn Yangzhou Fried Rice, Spanish Style

Updated 2026-10-10