Pickled Bell Pepper

Name: Pickled Bell Pepper
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 6 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon (15 ml) rice vinegar; 1½ teaspoons sugar; Pinch salt; ½ takanotsume (dried red chile pod), seeded and sliced (optional); ½ takanotsume (dried red chile pod), seeded and sliced (optional); ½ medium red or yellow bell pepper, cut into small wedges; ½ medium red or yellow bell pepper, cut into small wedges

Preparation info

Yield:
2
Servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
10 min

Appears in

Simply Bento

By Yuko and Noriko

Published 2018

About

Ingredients

1 tablespoon (15 ml) rice vinegar
1½ teaspoons sugar

Asia
Japan
Side dish
Vegan

Method

In a small microwave-safe bowl, mix together the vinegar, sugar, salt, and red chile (if using). Toss the bell pepper in the vinegar mixture.
Microwave for 30 seconds, stir, and heat for 15 seconds more. Let cool.