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Peppers!

SWEET PEPPERS
PEPPER	ORIGIN	FLAVOR/HEAT	SHAPE	COLOR(S)	COMMON COOKING USE
BANANA	Hungary; also known as Hungarian Yellow Wax or Sweet Banana	Very mild heat; sweet, fruity flavor	Short, tapered	Yellow	Pickling, sandwiches, salads, stuffed peppers
BELL	Central or South America	No heat, sweet flavor	Blocky, may be up to 7 inches long	Green, red, yellow, orange, cream, lavender, dark purple, brown	Green salads, pasta salads, sandwiches, stuffed peppers, shish kabob
CORNO DI TORO	Italy	Sweet, very mild	Tapered, like a bull's horn	Yellow, red	Salads, frying
HUNGARIAN SWEET	Europe	No heat or very mild, sweet flavor	Long, narrow	Yellow	Pickled, made into relishes, or used fresh in salads
ITALIAN	Italy	No heat, sweet flavor	Long, medium width, tapered at end	Green	Fried for sausage and pepper sandwiches, in stir fries, fresh in green salads
MARCONI	Italy	Sweet, no heat	Three-lobed, long (up to 12 inches), tapered	Red, yellow	Salads, frying
PEPPER	ORIGIN	FLAVOR/HEAT	SHAPE	COLOR(S)	COMMON COOKING USE
PAPRIKA	Hungary	Sweet, no heat or very mild	Broad, elongated, may be heart-shaped	Deep red	May be dried and ground into powder to flavor Hungarian dishes
PIMENTO	Spain	No heat	Small, heart-shaped	Red	Fresh in salads and vegetable dishes; or canned to add color to casseroles and stuff olives
ROCOTILLO	Peru	Very mild, sweet	Small, resembles a patty-pan squash	Red	Raw condiment with roasted meats or cooked beans