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Aloha peppers

LdyBugz — Sun, 10 Jan 2021 21:52:01 GMT

I don't know what I'm going to do with these yet. I might just snack on them raw. I just thought these were so pretty. This picture doesn't do them justice. Seeing them all lined up on a special display at the grocery store was striking. I should have snapped a pic of that!

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chickenbutt — Sun, 10 Jan 2021 22:23:49 GMT

Oh wow! They ARE so pretty!

Are they some kind of bell pepper? I love bell peppers - get them nice and cold, and slice up to eat just like that.

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Mellyg — Sun, 10 Jan 2021 22:36:21 GMT

They are beautiful! I will often dip Aloha peppers in hummus. Because I feel like they do look too appetizing to chop for a salad or stir fry!

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LdyBugz — Sun, 10 Jan 2021 23:12:31 GMT

@chickenbutt I just found a great site for "Specialty Produce" that gives details about these beauties:

https://specialtyproduce.com/produce/Striped_Holland_Bell_Peppers_13507.php

Apparently, the bell peppers were discovered in a garden in the Netherlands. They are also known as Enjoya peppers. They are a hybrid of red and yellow bell peppers. Who knew!

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LdyBugz — Sun, 10 Jan 2021 23:14:31 GMT

@Mellyg Oooo I think raw with hummus is the way to go. Great idea, thx!

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GenXmuse — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 00:43:51 GMT

I've never even heard of these but the look great. Does it taste like a red pepper?

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Still Raining — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 01:31:29 GMT

Looks good, should enjoy sliced and cold. Dip anyone?

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Mellyg — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 01:43:55 GMT

@GenXmuse wrote:
I've never even heard of these but the look great. Does it taste like a red pepper?

Whenever I've had Aloha peppers, I've found them to be sweeter and a tad milder than red peppers (but the taste is similar, IMO).

@LdyBugz , I just remembered, I made vegetarian stuffed peppers with them before. And the presentation was more appealing than green bell peppers. I think I preferred them raw, but they were very inexpensive at a farmers market and overbought!

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JeanLouiseFinch — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 09:29:41 GMT

How pretty! These days, mini lunchbox peppers are my go to. I cut them in half, remove any seeds, spread with a little cream cheese and sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning. I would go the same with these or just enjoy them plain.

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LdyBugz — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 10:38:40 GMT

@GenXmuse I nibbled on some plain slices last night. The pepper is nice, and very much like a red pepper to me. Maybe just a teensy bit less sweet. A good snack though!

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MoonieBaby — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:30:14 GMT

Love this pepper, it's mild, and goes with everything, plus it doesn't repeat, at least for me, no burping up pepper like the green pepper cousin does to me...just sayin!