Red Sweet Mini Pepper About 0.2 Kg Each • $8.80 / Kg

The **Red Sweet Mini Pepper** (often just called "mini sweet pepper" or "snacking pepper") is a popular variety that shares the same sweet, mild flavor as its larger bell pepper relative, but comes in a smaller, more convenient size. Here are the key characteristics and uses for this variety: ### **Characteristics** | Feature | Description | | :--- | :--- | | **Size** | Small, typically **1 to 4 inches** (2.5 to 10 cm) long. They are often pointed or blocky but significantly smaller than a standard bell pepper. | | **Flavor** | **Very Sweet** and mild, with **no heat (0 SHU)**. They are sweeter than green bell peppers and often even sweeter than their full-sized red counterparts. | | **Texture** | **Tender-crisp** and juicy. They have relatively thin walls, though some varieties are thick-walled. | | **Seeds** | They have a hollow cavity and typically contain **very few seeds** or are sometimes nearly **seedless**, which is why they are excellent for snacking and stuffing. | | **Color** | **Vibrant red**, indicating they are fully ripe, which contributes to their high sugar content and sweetness. They are also widely available in orange and yellow. | ### **Culinary Uses** Their small size, sweetness, and minimal seed cavity make them extremely versatile and a favorite for: * **Snacking (Raw):** Their best-known use. They are perfect for dipping in hummus, ranch, or other dips, or simply eating whole as a healthy, crunchy snack. * **Stuffed Appetizers:** The small cavity is ideal for creating impressive, bite-sized appetizers, often stuffed with cream cheese, feta, goat cheese, herbs, or a savory meat/rice mixture, and then baked or grilled. * **Grilling and Roasting:** Roasting them whole or halved intensifies their sweetness and gives them a smoky, caramelized flavor. They can be used as a side dish or blended into sauces. * **Salads and Trays:** Sliced or kept whole, they add a bright color, a crunchy texture, and a sweet flavor to green salads, pasta salads, and vegetable platters. * **Quick Cooking:** Their small size means they cook very fast. They are excellent when quickly sautéed for stir-fries, fajitas, or added to scrambled eggs and omelets. * **Pickling:** They can be quickly pickled to create a sweet and tangy condiment.