Capsicum, Usage/Application : Cooking

We all are familiar with capsicum. Actually they are bell shaped vegetables. This is common in almost all markets of the world. It is important to note that capsicum is also known as sweet pepper or bell pepper. There are different varieties of capsicums which include green, red & yellow capsicums. The majority of commercial production area is based on red (85%), followed by yellow (10%) and orange (5%),peppers start out green in color the final color develops as the fruit ripens. Harvesting the fully sized peppers when they are still green is not profitable as the mature colored peppers command a better price.