stuffed peppers
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Definition
Noun: - A dish consisting of bell peppers (typically green) that have been parboiled, then filled with a seasoned mixture (most commonly containing rice and ground meat), and finally baked until heated through and the peppers are tender.
Usage
- The term refers specifically to the prepared food item as a whole.
- It is typically used in a plural form ("stuffed peppers") even when referring to a single serving containing multiple pepper halves or a singular concept.
- It functions as a compound noun where "stuffed" acts as an adjective describing the peppers.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- While the classic filling is rice and meat, the term can encompass variations. The specific ingredients of the stuffing are often mentioned separately (e.g., "quinoa-stuffed peppers," "vegetarian stuffed peppers").
- The phrase can be used attributively to describe related concepts:
- a stuffed pepper recipe
- the stuffed pepper filling
Variants and Related Words
- Stuffed pepper (singular noun): Can refer to one individual pepper half or whole pepper that has been stuffed.
- He ate one enormous stuffed pepper.
- Bell pepper (noun): The type of vegetable typically used for this dish.
- Parboil (verb): To partially cook by boiling, which is a common preparatory step for the peppers before stuffing.
Synonyms
- Filled peppers: A less common but direct synonym.
- Peppers farcis: The French culinary term for the same dish.
Related Phrases/Idioms
- : The verbal phrase describing the action of preparing the dish.
- The first step is to stuff the peppers with the meat mixture.
Noun
- parboiled green peppers stuffed usually with rice and meat and baked briefly