How to Cook Green Pepper - Cooking Times
Fruit Vegetables
Season: Summer
Preparation
Remove seeds and pith (though eating them is also fine)
Cooking Times by Method
🥗 Raw
Julienned and mixed with salted kelp. Fresh ones have less bitterness
💧 Boil
1-2 min
From boiling water
Cut in half lengthwise. Blanch briefly to set color
🔥 Stir-fry
1-2 min
High heat, quick cooking. Stir-fry with beef strips is a classic
📡 Microwave
1-1.5 min
4–5 peppers at 600W. Seeds and all is fine
♨️ Steam
2-3 min
Becomes sweeter and easier to eat
Common Mistakes
- Struggling to remove all seeds and pith — they're actually edible, so don't worry too much