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Long, perfectly shaped and sweeter than the average bear, these new Sweet Red Kapia Peppers are worth seeking out in your produce section at the market.
The Red Kapia, a native of Eastern Europe, is the main pepper in Hungarian Paprika.
Colored like Taylor Swift’s lips, it’s in the same family as the bell pepper, only tastes sweeter than a red bell.
What to do with Sweet Red Kapia Peppers?
- Slice and use as vegetable dipping sticks for hummus or other dips.
- Chop and add to your salad.
- Char, steam, skin and seed and use as you would other roasted red peppers.
- Roast, or stir-fry with onions for a peppers-and-onions vegetable side dish.
- Stuff with something yummy like cooked rice or grains and cheese, and bake.
- Chop and toss pieces with pasta, garlic and olive oil.
These peppers are grown in Mexico, come in a 10-ounce bag and sell for about $2.99.
Disclosure: Melissa’s Produce sent the peppers for recipe testing.
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Hey Dot,
Where did you find these in SoCal?
Don,
You may try Gelson’s and/or Bristol Farms. If you don’t see them, ask the produce guy to get them for you. He can!
WOW, they look great! Now I am curious about something – a friend of mine from Brazil gave me a very special gift, a jarred pepper concoction that is supposed to be authentic for Hungarian Paprikash. I will check the label for the type of pepper.
Sally,
Maybe they’re the same pepper!