ALL ABOUT PEPPERS

ell peppers are also known as sweet peppers. Botanically, they’re actually fruits even though we treat them like vegetables when we eat or cook with them. They’re the genus (that means the pepper family) that doesn’t produce capsaicin, the chemical that makes peppers such as jalapeños and habaneros spicy. But bell peppers do have a mild bitter flavor. If that’s not your favorite, stick with red, orange, or yellow peppers, which are sweeter than the green ones.