פּעפּערז: וואָס איז עס גוט צו עסן זיי?

What are the health benefits of peppers?

Pepper is one of the richest vegetables in vitamin C, it even contains twice as much as kiwi! It also provides vitamin B6 which plays an important role in the functioning of the nervous and immune system.

האט איר וויסן ? The red pepper has reached full maturity, it has antioxidant properties thanks to vitamin A, beta-carotene and lycopene. The yellow pepper is at an intermediate stage, it has a sweet taste. The green pepper is picked before maturity, it can be a little bitter.

Professional tips for preparing peppers properly

צו קלייַבן עס געזונט, the pepper should be very firm, with smooth and shiny skin.

It keeps a week in the vegetable crisper of the refrigerator. And it freezes very well, as long as it is blanched in hot water a few minutes beforehand.

To peel it easily. It is immersed for a few minutes in boiling water and the skin is removed with a knife. Or we put it in the oven or grill while the skin turns black, and let it cool in a plastic bag. Magic, the skin comes off super easily!

Consumed raw, do not forget to remove the white part inside which is a little bitter.

קוקינג זייַט. Steam it for about twenty minutes before mixing it into a coulis. It can also be browned for a few minutes in a pan or wok to keep its crunchy side while being more digestible.

Magical associations with peppers

Grilled and peeled, red and yellow peppers are excellent marinated in olive oil and flavored with fresh cilantro or mint.

אין סאַמעט, we mix it with tomatoes and basil for a refreshing entry.

מאַכן אונדז with meat or a vegetarian preparation based on lentils or tofu, it is a complete dish.

אין סאַלאַט, it goes very well with all summer vegetables (zucchini, cucumber, tomatoes…).