Green bell peppers are the least ripe of the bell pepper varieties. They have a slightly bitter taste and a firm texture. Green bell peppers are often used in savory dishes and are a staple ingredient in many cuisines.

To use Aleppo chili powder in your recipe, add the same amount or half the amount of what's listed in your recipe for hot paprika.
Not surprisingly, capsaicin can be found in the fruit of capsicums. Capsicum is the genus of plants producing the fruits we call ‘peppers’. The term Capsicum is derived from the Greek κάπτω (kapto), meaning “to gulp.” This morphed into Latin capsa, meaning ‘case’, referring to the fact that peppers hold seeds.