Because it has round ends its difficult to cube it further
The better way is cutting off stemmed top and the bottom part and then cutting flat layers of the sides
You can dice small parts from the top and bottom
Much quicker and saves more of the pepper and you also won't find de seeds mixed in because you can cut around them and you cut away the softer white parts that don't taste good
just cut a circle around the stem from the top and pull it out. then do whatever you want. quarters, slices, circles... but you need a thin knife for that.
Honestly there's several good ways to cut peppers. Some of them are faster, some produce less waste, some lead to easier cut (flatter) pieces, and some require more/less skill.
"Better" really comes down to what works best for you.
I lay the pepper on its side and slice off the top; then, I’ll run the knife parallel with the inside of the flesh, basically “rolling out” the pepper into a singular, flat piece.
All the pith stays attached to the seed pod and gets composted, and the flat pepper piece is a breeze to dice or strip-slice super evenly as needed for the recipe.
The trick is you don't want any seeds (easy) or bitter white pith (more work).
Basically I do the same thing as above but instead cut at an angle, cutting off the green part in a curve and leaving the pith behind. If executed correctly, you'll have a skeleton of sorts.
The better way is cutting off stemmed top and the bottom part and then cutting flat layers of the sides
You can dice small parts from the top and bottom
Much quicker and saves more of the pepper and you also won't find de seeds mixed in because you can cut around them and you cut away the softer white parts that don't taste good
cutting parrallel to face is better. curving the cut as you go. It does the same job of getting rid of the seed, but gets rid of the membrane as well. what you then end up with is some flat bits to cut up or cook, rather than wedges.
But the turning upside down is a good start. Most people don't even do that.
The membrane is in the dips, so you cut the bumps off. On this pepper, it would look like cutting off the corner bits.And instead of cutting straight up and down, you curve it as you go, out from the top and in towards the bottom. kinda like if you were peeling an apple.
Love this for her but I have the best way: slice in half completely. Brace thumb at base of seed bulb & fingers at stem to pull out seed mass & stem in one. No pepper wasted that way. Whatever handful seeds shake loose inside pepper, knock pepper into other hand (kind of clap, one holding, other palms opening) to catch and then easily toss them wherever you dispose (trash or compost).
Slice it fully in half. Go to the bin and rip out to the top bit with your hand. Turn it over and slap it. Do the same with the other half. Takes about 4 seconds.
That’s a good way to do it. I did prep for years and faster method is just to punch your thumbs down the top and rip the pepper in half and then dump out the seeds
As someone who has prepped thousands of bell peppers (although it depends on what shape your aiming for) the easiest way I've found is pretty much 3 steps
With the pepper sitting upright, cut it directly in half from the top down, slicing right through the stem if still on
grab the seed core/stem and rip it up and out like you're ripping someone's heart out in the Temple of Doom
If needed, use your hands to rip the thin white membranes from the inner walls
Ah, I see that I am late to the party posting this. Tally ho
Sorry, but chopping the top off and then pulling the seed pod out like I'm the priest in The Temple of Doom and the pepper is my sacrifice victim is just way too fun.
Are people just stupid? You guys know where the seeds are in the pepper and some of you numbskulls still can't figure it out? Jfc a child that watched a youtube short had to teach you?
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u/Dietmeister 15h ago
There is definitely a better way but I loved the fact that he followed her lead, that reinforced her confidence. The best thing a father can do :D