Storage
Do not store fruiting vegetables, such as peppers, in the fridge as cold spoilage will occur. This means that the cells break down below four degrees, causing peppers to lose their moisture and rot sooner.

Peppers are best kept in a cool place (approx. 12-15 °C). Preferably in the original packaging or a paper bag. Packaged peppers stay fresh for longer. Stored properly, peppers stay good for up to a week.

Movie: In this video, Winston Post shows how peppers are stored.

You can also freeze peppers.
Movie: In this video, Winston Post shows you the best way to freeze peppers.

Raw peppers can also be kept in the freezer. Just before freezing, blanch them for 1 minute (heat briefly). At a minimum of -18 °C, sweet peppers will keep for up to 12 months in a well-sealed container or bag.

Do you have any leftover sweet peppers? Then you can keep these leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for 2 days or in the freezer for 3 months.

How do I know if a sweet pepper is no longer good? A sweet pepper is going mouldy or has rotten spots. You can tell when it has deteriorated by looking, smelling or tasting it.

Preparing
Peppers have white seeds and these are less tasty. You can easily remove the seed and its seeds in various ways.

Cut the sweet pepper lengthwise and then remove the seeds.

If you want to cut the sweet pepper into rings later, it's better to take off the top. By then, most of the seeds will be gone. You can easily remove the rest with a knife.

Movie: In this video, Nederland Proeft shows how best to peel peppers.

Would you like to eat the sweet pepper raw? Then first allow the sweet pepper to reach room temperature.

Storage times

Raw
Cool place: 7 days
Deep-freeze: 12 months

Cooked
Refrigerated: 2 days
Deep-freeze: 3 months

Preparation times

Cooking: 5 - 9 minutes
Stir-frying: 5 - 7 minutes
Microwave oven: 1.5 - 3 minutes
Grilling: 3 - 5 minutes
Braising: 10 - 15 minutes
Steaming: approx. 10 minutes

Cleaning the peppers

Wash the sweet pepper.