Cut vertically, starting at the stem, all the way down and up the other side of the pepper. Gently pull the pepper in half at the stem. Twist the stem to remove it and discard. Remove the seeds and areas attached to the seeds, including the inner white “meat” of the pepper. Cut any discolored areas. Make vertical slices of similar sizes. You can also cut the top and bottom off the pepper, saving as much of the “meat” as you can. Then cut it vertically, fan it out and make vertical slices.