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Bell Pepper
- Bell-shaped hollow fruit with lobes
- May be green, red or yellow
- Thick crisp walls around a white seed core
Vegetables
Bell Pepper
Bell-shaped hollow fruit with lobes; May be green, red or yellow; Thick crisp walls around a white seed core.
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3 identity clues
- Bell-shaped hollow fruit with lobes
- May be green, red or yellow
- Thick crisp walls around a white seed core
Names in other languages
- 繁體中文
- 甜椒
- English
- Bell Pepper
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Paprika manis
- Tagalog
- Matamis na sili
How to identify it
Check these features together: Bell-shaped hollow fruit with lobes; May be green, red or yellow; Thick crisp walls around a white seed core. Colour alone is not sufficient. For packaged Bell Pepper, confirm the name, ingredients or intended use on the original label. Ask the vendor about loose food; never taste to identify it.
Common confusion
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Chilli Pepper
- Often slender fruit tapering to a point
- Green or red depending on maturity
- Thin walls with white seed-bearing ribs
How to identify it
Bell Pepper: Bell-shaped hollow fruit with lobes. For Chilli Pepper, look for often slender fruit tapering to a point. Confirm the original name, ingredients or use as well; colour does not make the products interchangeable.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Cut for stir-fries or baked stuffed peppers.
Choosing & preparing
Wash, split, remove the stalk and seed core, then cut into strips or pieces.
Storage
Keep dry, refrigerate as appropriate for the produce and use promptly; reject mould, rot or abnormal slime.
Helper tip
For Bell Pepper, check bell-shaped hollow fruit with lobes. If uncertain, verify the label or ask the employer before using it.
Useful market phrase
唔該，我想要甜椒，請幫我確認名稱同用途。Meaning: I would like Bell Pepper, please. Help me confirm its name and use.
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