Can I substitute orange bell peppers for red in a fresh dip recipe?

Answer 1

The mildest of the mild, the bell pepper comes in many different shades. A green bell pepper is basically a less ripe version of the yellow, orange and finally the red. The only bell pepper that is the exception to this rule is the purple bell pepper - which is actually a man made color

Answer 2

This makes a great appetizer and it is great this time of the year since it is a soup. Southwestern Corn Soup approximately 4 servings 2 cups frozen corn 2 cups chicken broth (or 2 cups water with 1 chicken bouillon cube) 1 8-ounce can of diced tomatoes 1 12-ounce can of V8 vegetable juice (the regular old-school V8) 1 bell pepper 1 diced jalapeno pepper (can use less if you don't want to make it too spicy) Diced scallions (to taste) 2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro Put corn, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, bell pepper, scallions, and jalapeno in a large pot. Bring to a boil then cover and simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes. Add cilantro and simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Serve. Some like to add shredded cheese or sour cream when serving. I like mine straight up. You can also add left over diced chicken breast if you want a heartier soup, but it is equally as good without it. This soup can also be served cold or used as a corn-salsa dip if you make it without the broth and reduce simmer time to 8 minutes. ***Vegetable bouillon cubes will work. This soup is very versatile so feel free to modify it in several different ways. One thing I want to add is that the cilantro is a must...it makes a huge difference in the flavor.

Answer 3

Yes. The difference is that orange bell peppers have a slightly sweet taste. It might be awesome.

Answer 4

absolutely! Red, orange and yellow are sweet peppers. Green are the not sweet ones. :) Sounds like a yummy dip!

Answer 5

I dont see why not. Real chefs think colored peppers taste different but I dont think they taste that different unless you're using hot peppers vs. sweet peppers or regular peppers.

Answer 6

you can use any bell peppers red green yellow or orange. no problem

Answer 7

Sure! When you're dealing with the sweet peppers, the big concern is with color.

Answer 8

all bell peppers have basically the same flavor...so go for it, its not going to change the consistancy or the taste.

Answer 9

Definitly!! They are both great, as long as they are bell peppers I don't think it would matter what color you used!

Answer 10

there is no diference in bell peppers other than their color. They taste the same.