Once you try this new way to cut and seed a bell pepper, you’ll never go back! This new way to cut bell peppers into strips makes it easy to get all the “meat” off the pepper. It’s a great method to cut peppers for stir fry dishes and fajitas.
Here’s the step-by-step guide to cutting bell peppers into strips
If you’re cutting bell peppers into strips, turn the pepper upside down. Chop off the stem if needed, so the top of the pepper is flush on the cutting board.
Then, work your way down each side of the pepper.
Cut the outside skin of the pepper away from the seeds. In three to four chops, you’ll have large pieces of pepper to dice or slice into strips.
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Cutting bell peppers this way eliminates the pepper seeds, without creating a mess. It saves time and makes use of a lot more of the pepper.
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My life (with peppers) is now changed forever, how about you?!
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eli says
Wow what a really good trick! Will definitely try this out next time I have to cut bell peppers.
Becca Talbot says
Wow! Very handy tips for cutting peppers! I didn’t know there was such an art to it hehe x
Karin says
Oh wow, Thank you for sharing this. Glad that I was able to learn how to cut this. Been cooking for so many years as a housewife but I haven’t learn to cut it properly.
Kristy Bullard says
This is a great idea! Bell Peppers can be difficult to cut, but this makes it so much easier.
Monidipa Dutta says
I actually had no idea about this process of cutting then and your video is extremely helpful.
Kisharose says
You learn something new every day! Now I can get the most out of a bell pepper. Thanks for sharing!