Bulgarian pepper is a storehouse of vitamin C. Even citrus and currants are not competitors. Yes, and salads and other dishes it complements the best way. In addition, the use of sweet peppers contributes to good metabolism and digestion. But few know how to Choose Pepper Depending on the purpose.
Like many other vegetables, the Bulgarian peppers exist "boys" and "girls".
"Piggyback of useful tips" You will be happy to tell you which differences between them and for which each of these species is suitable. And the difference, believe it, colossal!
Sweet Bulgarian Pepper
To find out how gender pepper in front of you, just turn it out. If pepper 4 sectors is a female type. If 3 is male. That's the whole secret of its bulges. Also, other external differences can be attributed to the form: "Boys" are more elongated, and "girls" are wider and shorter. And now we turn to the most interesting - taste differences and application.
Pepper taste The female is much sweeter than male. In addition, "Girls" are softer. They are better to use fresh. Make different cuts, salads, but in stew or to meat it is better not to add - the dish will be very watery.
Representatives of male have diametrically opposing qualities. They are more sour and solid. Therefore, they are perfect for conservation, stew and other dishes, which require heat treatment. They can also bentry. In principle, in the raw form they are delicious, but not as much as the Bulgarian peppers of the female.
It is still interesting that the peep boys are much less seed inside. So if you want to take peppers for planting, it is better to give preference to peppers-girls.
I certainly few people know that most of all useful vitamins and trace elements are located in the area near the leg of the Bulgarian pepper, which we often cut and throw away. Another lifehak: the heavier pepper, the more juicy.
When buying a Bulgarian pepper paid special attention to his tail. It should be green and elastic. It is extremely recommended to buy pepper with dry or black fruit. In it clearly will not be anything useful.
Pepper with specks, too, do not buy. Especially for consumption in the fresh form. Damages, points and blown on the skin and the fruozca say that the fruit is struck by fungus. And orange spots say that the fruit has become a victim of insects.
Fresh pepper can be stored in the refrigerator about a week. But it should not put it in plastic bags - it will be rapidly spoiled and after 2 days it can become unsuitable for salad.
Choose only delicious and fresh bell peppers that will benefit your body.
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