Pimentos Vs Roasted Red Peppers: Are They The Same Thing?
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By ELOISE ROLLINS-FIFE
Despite their commonly similar appearances, pimentos and roasted red peppers come from different variants of the Capsicum annuum species.
Sometimes called cherry peppers, pimentos are notable for their sweet, succulent taste, small size, and bright appearance. They are frequently ground up and used to make paprika.
Most often, you'll see pimentos on shelves in diced and canned form. Aside from making cheese spread or stuffing olives, pimentos can be used similarly to a mild red pepper.
Though jarred roasted red peppers look like they could be made from pimentos, they are actually red bell peppers that are flame roasted, peeled, and packed in liquid.
The resulting product is soft, more intensely flavorful than fresh bell pepper. It's useful as an addition to dishes such as pizza, pasta sauce, or cold cut sandwiches.
