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