Do different colors of the same vegetable taste different? Round up some family and friends and find out in this colorful taste test!
Start by making a prediction: Do you think green and red bell peppers taste the same or different? Why do you think so?
Choose 1 person to give out the peppers (this is a good job for an adult). Everyone else will be tasters. Give each taster a plate, a glass of water, and a blindfold.
Tasters should put on their blindfolds. Place 2 strips of green bell pepper on the left side of each plate. Place 2 strips of red bell pepper on the right side of each plate.
Blindfolded tasters should pick up 1 strip of pepper at a time and taste it, taking small bites and chewing slowly—but they should keep their opinions about flavors to themselves for now! They can also take sips of water between bites to give their tastebuds a break.
Once everyone has finished tasting both colors of pepper, ask tasters: