3 Easy Tips To Cut Bell Peppers Without Making A Mess

Bell peppers add colours, nutrients, and crunchy texture to a variety of dishes across an array of cuisines, but many people shy away from using them because they cannot slice them open without making a mess.

Imagine cutting bell peppers for pasta and your entire counter has little pepper seeds everywhere. Even the thought of it makes you give up on pasta or cook it without veggies.

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It is no rocket science to cut bell peppers, but a few handy techniques can prevent the mess. Using these hacks, you will be able to save seeds and use them for growing bell peppers at home or put them in the stock for extra flavours. Take note of the following kitchen tips and work like a pro while cooking.

Remove Ribs And Seeds

If you are able to carefully dissect seeds and ribs from the rest of the bell pepper, you will be able to slice them and use them in dishes without hassle. There are three ways of doing this,

Slice Cheeks

Hold a bell pepper upright and slice off a big chunk from top to bottom. You will end with a rather flat-looking piece while the rib and seeds would seem intact. Do this on the other three sides, and you will have seeds and ribs on one side and juicy bell peppers on the other. You can use the knife to remove excess ribs without making a mess.

Remove Top

Another way to remove ribs and seeds is by chopping off the head of a bell pepper, similar to what you do with radishes, carrots, tomatoes, etc. You will notice that you are left with a hollow bell pepper with ribs and seeds intact inside it. Carefully, you use the knife to guide you into cutting the rib and take it out along with the seeds. You can also now slice the cheeks without making a mess.