Stuffed peppers
Stuffed Peppers
Stuffed peppers (pronunciation: /stʌft 'pep.ər/) are a dish common in many cultures, consisting of hollowed or halved bell peppers filled with any of a variety of fillings.
Etymology
The term "stuffed peppers" is a direct description of the dish. "Stuffed" comes from the Old English 'stoppian', meaning to stop or close up and has been used in cooking to mean filling a food with another food since the 1500s. "Pepper" comes from the Latin 'piper', borrowed into Old English as 'pipor'.
Preparation and Variations
Stuffed peppers are prepared by hollowing or halving bell peppers, then filling them with a variety of ingredients. Common fillings include rice, meat, cheese, and a variety of vegetables. The peppers are then typically baked, although they can also be grilled or steamed.
There are many variations of stuffed peppers worldwide. In Spain, they are known as pimientos rellenos, filled with meat and sauce. In India, bharvan mirch is a version of stuffed peppers filled with spiced potatoes.
Related Terms
- Bell pepper: A large, mild pepper that can be green, red, yellow, or orange. Used as the primary ingredient in stuffed peppers.
- Rice: A grain used as a common filling in stuffed peppers.
- Meat: Animal flesh, often ground, used as a filling in some versions of stuffed peppers.
- Cheese: A dairy product used as a filling in some versions of stuffed peppers.
- Vegetables: A broad category of plant foods often used as fillings in stuffed peppers.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Stuffed peppers
- Wikipedia's article - Stuffed peppers
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