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Banana Flowers
Exotic banana flowers are the red-orange to deep purple, pointed, compact heads at the tip end of a forming bunch of bananas. Each bud has large outer petals that protect groups of small white flowers
Green Shishito Chile Peppers
Japanese peppers are mildly spicy and most often prepared cooked. Saute peppers in olive oil, over high heat, until they just begin to blister- serve hot, sprinkled with sea salt.
Seasons/Availability
Peppers are tender plants that thrive in warmer weather. Late summer and fall are best harvest times but they are grown and available year-round.
Current Facts
Bell peppers are a botanical fruit and member of the Capsicum annuum family. They are not a pepper as their name suggests. This was a false name given to them upon their discovery, as they have peppery flavored qualities.
Description/Taste
Bright, glossy, green and blocky-shaped, bell peppers generally have three to four lobes. Their color is essentially a reflection of the fruits immaturity. Firm, juicy and thick-fleshed, the Green bell pepper is less sweet and almost bitter and "green", in taste as it has not been allowed to ripen fully, and hence sweeten, on the vine.
Applications
Green bell peppers, along with celery and onions form the "holy trinity"-- the basis of dishes in Cajun cuisine, such as gumbo or dirty rice. They are often served fresh and raw, in chopped green salads, or sliced as an appetizer for dips and spreads. Toss diced peppers with black beans, corn, red onion and cilantro for a fresh side salad, or combine with diced peaches and garlic for a fresh take on fruit salsa. Roast diced peppers and tomatoes, mix with eggs and cheese and bake into a frittata. Cook diced peppers and onions, then puree with Indian spices and yogurt for chutney or coconut milk for curry. Bake halved bell peppers stuffed with ground meat and tomatoes, or cheese and rice. Green bell peppers will keep for 1-2 weeks in cool, dry storage.
Geography/History
Christopher Columbus is credited with discovering chile peppers. Bell peppers, as well as their chili pepper cousins, are indigenous to South America. Food historians say seeds of wild peppers actually date back to 5000 B.C. Portuguese and Spanish explorers are credited with spreading sweet peppers from the New World to the Old World.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Table 926 | San Diego CA | 858-539-0926 |
| The Kebab Shop (Encinites) | Encinitas CA | 760-634-9822 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Onos Cafe | Bonita CA | 619-470-6667 |
| The Fantail Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-398-8258 |
| Norte Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-729-0903 |
| Bailiwick | San Diego CA | 619-795-3036 |
| The Boat Club | San Diego CA | 858-270-0840 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Fish Public | San Diego CA | 619-281-4014 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Come On In La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-1063 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Redwing Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-8700 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Achio | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Martinis above Fourth | San Diego CA | 619-400-4500 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Inn at the Park | San Diego CA | 619-296-0057 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| West Coast Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-295-1688 |
| Cozymels | San Diego CA | 858-658-0480 |
| The Kebab Shop (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-525-0055 |
| Tender Greens-UTC | San Diego CA | 858-455-9395 |
| Red Door Restaurant & Wine Bar | San Diego CA | 619-295-6000 |
| Bread & Cie Bakery | San Diego CA | 619-688-1788 |
| Wine Steals Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-295-1188 |
| Urbn Pizza | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Hylseeds | Fallbrook CA | 951-536-1337 |
| Boathouse Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-8011 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Starlite | San Diego CA | 619-358-9766 |
| Come On In UCSD | La Jolla CA | 858-657-9166 |
| Gro Café | San Diego CA | 619-253-8311 |
| Come On In Poseo | San Diego CA | 858-523-0221 |
| Fratelli's Italian Kitchen-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-220-7460 |
| Capri Blu | San Diego CA | 858-673-5100 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 858-350-2700 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Saffron | San Diego CA | 619-574-7737 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Hard Rock Hotel EDR | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Jimmy Love's | San Diego CA | 619-595-0123 |
| Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 760-822-3593 sal |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Nick's At The Beach | San Diego CA | 858-270-1730 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Ohana Café | La Jolla CA | 858-456-9009 |
| The Spot | San Diego CA | 858-459-0800 |
| Sessions Public | San Diego CA | 619-756-7715 |
| Villa Capri Cucina Italiana | San Diego CA | 858-720-8777 |
| Currant | San Diego CA | 619-702-6309 |
| Turf Supper Club | San Diego CA | (619) 234-6363 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Stone Flats Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-444-2280 |
| LaCasse Maritime | Bothell WA | 206 545 2201 |
| Roy's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-455-1616 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Wine Steals Point Loma | San Diego CA | 619-221-1959 |
| Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Amber Walsh/Michael Hayes | San Diego CA | 408-596-1191 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House DT | San Diego CA | 619-233-1422 |
| Quality Social | San Diego CA | 619-501-7675 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Eat Well With Mel | Chula Vista CA | 858-210-2553 |
| Burlap | San Diego CA | 858 369 5700 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Relm-Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-9463 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Cork and Platter | San Diego CA | 619-253-8311 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Queenstown Public House | San Diego CA | 619-546-0444 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Tender Greens-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-226-6254 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Eat at Recess LLC | San Diego CA | 619-508-7290 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Delta Gamma | San Diego CA | 916 847 9896 |
| Blue Pearl | San Diego CA | 619-222-4198 |
| Chart House Restaurant Cardiff | Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA | 760-436-4044 |
| Wynola Flats Produce | Julian CA | 760-765-2979 |
| Tapenade | San Diego CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Monello | San Diego CA | 619-501-0030 |
| Wet Willies | San Diego CA | 619-546-8747 |
| Juan Chou | San Diego CA | 619-487-0455 |
| Hilton Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-6700 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| The Boardwalk Mission Beach | San Diego CA | 785-550-7576 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Brothers Café & Catering | San Diego CA | 619-595-0295 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619 764 5475 |
| Hilton San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-231-4040 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Come On In Sorrento Valley | San Diego CA | 858-558-8964 |
| Berkeley Pizza | San Diego CA | 619-937-0808 |
| Kecho's Café | San Diego CA | 619-225-9043 |
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| The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
| Donovan's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-906-4850 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Mothers Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-221-8100 |
| Real Food & Spirits | Solana Beach CA | 858-793-7325 |
| Ohana Catering | San Diego CA | 858-278-1043 |
| Entwined Bistro & Wine Bar | Escondido CA | 760-705-1556 |
| Amici's East Coast Pizzeria | San Diego CA | 858-729-9988 |
| Mainstream Bar & Grill | Poway CA | 858-486-6246 |
| Marine Room | San Diego CA | 858-551-4676 |
| Lux Catering | Encinitas CA | 760-710-7057 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| Ciro's Pizzeria & Beerhouse PB | San Diego CA | 858-483-4624 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 ex 4 |
| Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-255-4230 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| The Wine Pub | San Diego CA | 619-758-9325 |
| Cafe Chloe | San Diego CA | 619-232-3242 |
| Indulge Contemporary Catering | San Diego CA | 858-270-5700 |
| Gossip Grill | San Diego CA | 619-260-8023 |
| Great News Cooking School | San Diego CA | 888-478-2433 |
| Harney Sushi Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Blue Point / Coastal Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-233-6623 |
| Saiko Sushi | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
| Good Thyme Catering | San Diego CA | 619-764-3813 |
| Gabardine | San Diego CA | 619-398-9810 |
| Pete's Premade Paleo | San Dieg CA | 770-354-1150 |
| Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Roy's San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-239-7697 |
| The Australian Grill | Carlsbad CA | 858-222-9328 |
| Come on in Pacific Heights | San Diego CA | 858-638-0088 |
| Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 x14 |
| The Field Irish Pub & Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-232-9840 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| All American Grill | San Diego CA | 619-296-9600 |
| The Haven | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6800 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-278-8175 |
| Come On In Carmel Valley | San Diego CA | 828-350-2703 |
| The Farm House Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-269-9662 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
| Convivial Catering | San Diego CA | 760-828-8762 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Pier 32 Water Front Grill | National City CA | 619-718-6240 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Cafe 222 | San Diego CA | 619-236-9902 |
| The Kebab Shop Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-1434 |
| Harry's Coffee Shop | San Diego CA | 858-454-7381 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Ciro's & Sidebar | San Diego CA | 619-696-0946 |
| Wyndham SD Bayside | San Diego CA | 619-232-3861 |
| Hard Rock Hotel Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Fresco Pizza & Grill | San Diego CA | 858-538-3333 |
| Whisknladle | San Diego CA | 858-551-7575 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Bertrand at Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | (619) 564-6722 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Spike Africa's Fresh Fish Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 858-401-0608 |
| Chicago on a Bun (Rancho Bernardo) | San Diego CA | 858-487-7776 |
| The Original Sand Crab Tavern Inc. | Escondido CA | 760-480-2722 |
| Amalfi Gourmet LLC | San Diego CA | 619-379-3099 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| Delicia's | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-8000 |
| Supannee House of Thai | San Diego CA | 619-795-8424 |
| Woody's Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-345-1740 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Delta Zeta | San Diego CA | 858-337-7536 |
| La Valencia Dry Storage | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-4062 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Come on In Coast 9 | San Diego CA | 858-453-1400 |
| Tuscany | Carlsbad CA | 760-929-8111 |
| Carolyn J. Fisher | San Diego CA | 858-274-1129 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Executive Deli | San Diego CA | 619-299-9325 |
| Ritual Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-283-1618 |
| Madison High School | San Diego CA | 858-496-8410 |
| Cueva Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-6612 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tropics | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Cucina Urbana | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| The Kebab Shop (Mira Mesa) | San Diego CA | 858-586-0499 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | FRONT: 760-704-1000 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760 603 3700 |
| Convention Center East | San Diego CA | 619-525-5832 |
| JR Produce | San Diego CA | 858-270-3857 |
| Stevie's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-298-7706 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Hillcrest Brewery | San Diego CA | 619-269-4323 |
| Market Creek Events | San Diego CA | 619-527-6161 |
| Wine Steals Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-846-4903 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Residence Inn Downtown Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-487-1200 |
| Heights Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-302-8178 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Being Alive San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-291-1400 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| La Costa Glen Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| The Kebab Shop Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-491-0279 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-755-5292 |
| Papa Luna's Empanadas | San Diego CA | 858-255-8875 |
| Misha Cafe & Juice Bar | San Diego CA | 619-795-3488 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| Miguel's Eastlake | Chula Vista CA | 619-656-2822 |
| Finch's Wine Bar & Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-456-4056 |
| Heat Bar & Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-546-4328 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| The Kebab Shop Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-550-5481 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Bridges (at El Cajon Blvd) | San Diego CA | 619-501-9448 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Bare Back Grill Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9990 |
| Chaplos Restaurants & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-798-3888 frdesk |
| Culinary Specialties | San Marcos CA | 760-744-8220 |
| Pascucci Pasta | San Diego CA | 619-285-8000 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Andaz San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-814-2026 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Prepkitchen La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-875-7737 |
| Azucar | San Diego CA | 619-523-2020 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Pibeta Phi | San Diego CA | 619-778-0311 |
| Salt and Cleaver | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Large Green Bell Peppers. One
is easiest, three is harder.
