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Slice straight down each of the four sides, avoiding the seed-filled center. Discard the remaining core and stem. Slice off the top and pull out the stem/seeds. Slice the pepper crosswise into circles. Culinary Terminology

If you are looking for how to break down a bell pepper into pieces for cooking, there are a few standard methods depending on the shape you need: The "Plank" Method (Best for strips or dicing): Slice off the top and bottom of the pepper. Stand it upright and make one vertical slice down the side. pepper

The very top "hat" part of a chili pepper that connects to the stem is called the calyx . Popular "Pepper" Dishes Slice straight down each of the four sides,