Origin: SPAIN
Variety: GREEN-RED-YELLOW
Caliber: CALIFORNIA
Category: EXTRA
Weight per tray: 0.600 Kg
The price per kg is: 5.48€
The Bell Pepper is originally from Mexico, Bolivia, and Peru. They arrived in Spain in 1493, after Christopher Columbus' first voyage to America. The Native Americans called them chili, but the Spanish and Portuguese called them peppers or Brazilian peppers. They began to be cultivated in Spain in the 16th century and from there, they spread to Italy and then France. The Portuguese were responsible for introducing them to the rest of Europe and the rest of the world. However, the larger, fleshy sweet or mildly spicy varieties that we consume today started to be cultivated in the 20th century. The Bell Pepper belongs to the family of Solanaceae, the genus of Capsicum, which has 2,300 species. Tomatoes and eggplants also belong to this family.
Properties / Health Benefits of Bell Peppers
Varieties / Seasonality of Bell Peppers
Bell Pepper Recipes
The bell pepper has a significant caloric intake, high water content, fiber, and almost no fat, making it suitable for weight-loss diets.The bell pepper contains: -Vitamins: C (a lot, more than citrus fruits), E, A, B1, B2, B3, B6.-Minerals: phosphorus and magnesium, potassium, calcium-Other: folic acid, carotenes, capsanthin, beta-carotenes.Properties and benefits. Recommended for: - Promotes collagen formation, bones, and teeth- Promotes growth of: hair, vision, nails, mucous membranes.- Immune system. Reinforces immune defenses. Helps create red and white blood cells.- Transmission and generation of nerve and muscle impulses.- Its vitamin E acts as a powerful antioxidant, combating cancer. - Analgesic properties, beneficial for arthritis and rheumatism.- Helps burn fat: spicy varieties aid in fat burning.
There are many varieties of bell peppers, including green, yellow, and red. Green peppers are the mildest, while red peppers have a stronger flavor. The most commonly used varieties are:
Morrón Pepper
Spicy Pepper - which includes piquillo peppers, Padrón peppers, Guindillas, and Gernika peppers
Choriceros
Ñoras
Italian Sweet Pepper...
They are classified by their shape and size:- Square-shaped, with 3 types:
1 California Wonder Pepper
2 Sitaki Pepper
3 Salsa Pepper
- Long or rectangular shape, the most consumed and appreciated for daily consumption:
Reus Pepper
Lamuya Pepper
Guindillas belong to the long-shaped group, and they come in green, yellow, and red varieties. The red ones are the spiciest. Dried red peppers are used to obtain cayenne pepper.
When buying bell peppers, make sure they are fleshy, firm, with shiny and smooth skin, without blemishes. They can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 15 days in a plastic bag with holes. Once cooked, they can be frozen.
Bell peppers are delicious and can be used in many ways: in salads, roasted, in rice dishes, paired with meat dishes such as lamb, pork, eggs, omelettes... The most commonly used varieties are those with a long or square shape, such as the Reus Pepper: red and green. Piquillo peppers are often eaten stuffed and used in many other recipes, as they are trendy in haute cuisine. The peppers from Todosa have a Designation of Origin (DO); the Padrón peppers (from Galicia) grilled with coarse salt make a magnificent side dish
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