How to distinguish between “male” and “female” bell peppers: this information will be useful for every gourmet

13.12.2024 06:20

Bell peppers are divided into two types.

It turns out that there are “boy” fruits and “girl” fruits.

And this information is important not only for biologists, but also for cooks.

After all, the “gender” of the bell pepper determines how tasty a particular dish will be.

After all, “male” peppers are more suitable for some culinary procedures, and “female” vegetables - for others.

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How to distinguish "male" pepper from "female" pepper

It is enough to find out how many chambers the fetus has.

Three-chamber peppers are “boys,” and four-chamber ones are “girls,” notes Yulia Arkhipova, an expert in the field of cooking for the online publication Belnovosti, a chef and fourth-class baker.

How to use "male" pepper

This fruit is distinguished by its firmness, density and bright aroma.

You can make stuffed peppers from a similar vegetable.

"Boy" is also suitable for any other dish that requires frying or stewing.

How to use "female" pepper

The fruits of the "female" sex have a sweeter taste.

They should not be cooked. It is better to eat them raw.

The "girl" pepper is ideal for a vegetable salad. Or you can just eat this vegetable with meat.

Kurchev Anton Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief

Julia Arkhipova Expert: Julia ArkhipovaExpert / Belnovosti


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  1. How to distinguish "male" pepper from "female" pepper
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