Summary

Raw, grilled, roasted, stuffed—there are many ways to enjoy bell peppers, also called capsicums, sweet peppers or paprika. Bell peppers originated in Central and South America and belong to the nightshade family along with tomatoes and eggplants. Like tomatoes, we consider bell peppers a vegetable because they're lower in sugar than most fruits and are usually eaten in savory dishes.

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