Dice Bell Peppers

Today we are showing you the easiest way to clean, cut, slice and Dice Bell Peppers. Using this method, you don’t leave any seeds behind, which has made it our absolute favorite method. We often get asked about how to do basic cooking tasks like How to Dice an OnionHow to Poach Eggs and other tips and advice in the kitchen. Despite being self-taught and without formal culinary training, we've collected wisdom through a decade of practice, and we love sharing our knowledge!

What stands out

You’re going to love our method for Dice Bell Peppers because of how uniform and tiny they turn out. Not only is this method straightforward and fun, but it will take your salsascasseroles and salads to the next level. No more guessing how to make sure you don’t end up with seeds in your recipes! If you’ve been trying to figure out how to cut bell peppers, look no further!

Dice Bell Peppers

Wash and dry the bell pepper. Cut off the stem so it can lay flat.

Cut along the three lines of the bell pepper from the middle down without cutting all the way through.

Then fan out the cut pieces and remove the seeds and stem.

Then julienne the pieces into thin strips.

For a fine dice, cut perpendicular to the julienne strips. Now you’ve learned Dice Bell Peppers! Go and enjoy them with all your favorite recipes!

Kitchen tip

Be sure to use a very sharp knife! Be sure you don’t cut through the bottom of the pepper so that you can fan out the three bell pepper pieces and separate them from the seeds.

Swaps

Experiment with different bell pepper types, vegetable additions, protein options, and seasoning variations when you’re learning Dice Bell Peppers!

1. Feel free to use any color bell pepper you like, such as yellow, green, or red.
2. Use your diced bell peppers in so many different recipes.

Serve it with

• A summer salsa like our Peach Salsa
• On top of tacos or add the diced bell peppers inside quesadillas
• With your favorite salad such as our Cobb Salad Recipe

Questions

Can we use different colors of bell peppers for this recipe?

Absolutely! Using a mix of red, yellow, and green bell peppers is a great idea!

What type of knife should we use?

Any sharp knife should work well. mark This mark Miyabi Kaizen Knife is what we recommend.

Can we cut the peppers ahead of time?

Yes, you can prepare the bell peppers in advance and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

How can we be sure to follow the cutting pattern?

Be sure you don’t cut all the way through the bottom of the pepper so that you can fan out the three bell pepper pieces and separate them from the seeds

strong WHAT TYPE OF CUTTING BOARD SHOULD we USE?

Be sure to use a steady cutting board when you are learning Dice Bell Peppers; make sure the board doesn’t move on the counter. You can do this by using a damp paper towel under the board or a non-slip mat or a cutting board that has grips on the bottom. The paper towel method is our favorite.

strong HOW SHOULD we HOLD THE KNIFE WHEN CUTTING?

Have a sturdy hold on the knife and never put your pointer finger on top of the knife. Wrap your entire hand around the handle closer to the bottom. Your hand shouldn’t be near the top of the handle where you have no control.

strong HOW CAN we MAKE SURE we AM CUTTING SAFELY?

When learning Dice Bell Peppers or cutting anything, always make a ‘claw’ with your non-cutting hand and place your knuckles down on whatever you are cutting. Your knuckles will protect you from cutting yourself and guide you. Then always move the guiding hand back as you cut and pay attention. Go as slow as you need to! Have patience and enjoy the process. This should be relaxing and therapeutic.

Ingredients

• bell pepper

Equipment

• Nakiri Knife
• Cutting Board

Method

1. Wash and dry the bell pepper and cut the stem so that the bell pepper can lay flat stem side down.
2. Start cutting along the three lines of the bell pepper starting from the middle and cut all to the bottom but not cutting all the way through.
3. Once you followed cutting the three bell pepper lines you can fan out those pieces and remove the bell pepper from the seeds and stem.
4. Take each piece and begin to make thin strips, which is what we call Julienne. If you want a nice dice you can take those Julienned strips of bell pepper and cut perpendicular to cutting them lengthwise to create a fine dice.