| − | A '''pimento''' is made from the bark of a [[tree]] in the [[Palm]] family and is often used pickled and used to stuff [[olive]]s. The pimento is named for [[Samuel Pimento]], a [[Portugese]] chef who popularized the food.<ref>F. Malcolm Germain, "The History of the Humble Olive". Mars Press, 1996</ref> | + | A '''pimento''', (Capsicum annuum), is a cherry pepper that is often pickled and used to stuff [[olive]]s. Pimentos range from tangy to hot in flavor and are among the world's most popular. |