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Maui Onions
Two characteristics set the Maui onion apart from other yellow onions: the high sugar and high moisture content of its flesh.
White Corn
White corn is a sweet corn variety. Its ears are wrapped in tightly layered pale lime green to white husks. One ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels growing in rows lengthwise.
Seasons/Availability
Red Fresno chile peppers are available year round.
Current Facts
Red Fresno chiles AKA chile caribe or chile cera, are a mature Fresno chile pepper. It is a perennial chile pepper grown primarily as an annual. Fresno chiles are of the species, Capsicum annuum, a species of peppers native to South America. They are also the same species as jalapenos, though a different cultivar and often mistaken for jalapenos. Fresno chile peppers are used as a fresh market hot chile pepper or as a canning pepper. When canned or bottled they are often simply labeled, "hot chile peppers", leaving no reference to variety. Fresno chiles do not have a home in the dried chile market as their flesh is too thick to endure the air-drying process successfully.
Description/Taste
Red Fresno chiles are petit but plump thumb-sized conically shaped chiles. Their skin, smooth, firm and waxy with a glossy sheen. Their flesh contains a cottony membrane which bears numerous creamy white seeds. These seeds can be dried and used to grow future crops of the peppers. Fresno chiles are considered a hot chile pepper, with flavor and heat similar to that of a jalapeno or a serrano chile. Though the seeds are hot, the flesh's cross ribs and membrane contain the compound called capsaicinoid. This single compound is responsible for the pepper's heat. As the seeds cling to the ribs and membrane they inherently absorb the heat of the capsaicinoid. Cooking Fresno chiles brings out a smoky sweetness that is not found in its raw form.
Nutritional Value
Fresno chiles have an incredible amount of nutritional and health benefits. Chilies are packed with Vitamins A & B, have been shown to reduce blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels and prevent blood clots, control blood sugar/insulin levels after meals, possibly effectively preventing Type 2 Diabetes and are essentially calorie free. Studies have shown hey may prevent prostate cancer by actually convincing cancer cells to kill themselves through a process called apoptosis. Capsaicin, the compound behind the chili's heat, is an anti-inflammatory agent as well as a natural pain reliever. For the calorie counters, chiles are calorie free and they increase metabolic rates.
Applications
Fresno peppers can be used as an accompaniment to dishes or as the main ingredient. They can be added to salsas, used in relishes, fire roasted and stuffed with cheeses, potatoes, seafood and meat. The can be used as a topping for tostadas, burgers, sausages and hot dogs. Fresno chiles can be used in recipes that you would otherwise consider jalapenos or serranos. They can be added to ceviches and marinades, used as the base for sauces such as romanesco and rojo cream sauces.
Geography/History
The Fresno chile is a rather young variety of chile peppers. It was developed and released for commercial cultivation by Clarence Brown in 1952. Brown named the chile "Fresno" in honor of Fresno, California. Brown is also credited for developing the smaller conical "Cascabella" chile. Fresno chiles prefer warm to hot and dry climates with long sunny summer days and cool nights for optimal growing conditions. They are grown throughout California, specifically the San Joaquin Valley, which is considered the most productive agricultural region in the world.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
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Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Red Fresno Chile Peppers. One
is easiest, three is harder.
Red Fresno chile peppers are available year round.
Current Facts
Red Fresno chiles AKA chile caribe or chile cera, are a mature Fresno chile pepper. It is a perennial chile pepper grown primarily as an annual. Fresno chiles are of the species, Capsicum annuum, a species of peppers native to South America. They are also the same species as jalapenos, though a different cultivar and often mistaken for jalapenos. Fresno chile peppers are used as a fresh market hot chile pepper or as a canning pepper. When canned or bottled they are often simply labeled, "hot chile peppers", leaving no reference to variety. Fresno chiles do not have a home in the dried chile market as their flesh is too thick to endure the air-drying process successfully.
Description/Taste
Red Fresno chiles are petit but plump thumb-sized conically shaped chiles. Their skin, smooth, firm and waxy with a glossy sheen. Their flesh contains a cottony membrane which bears numerous creamy white seeds. These seeds can be dried and used to grow future crops of the peppers. Fresno chiles are considered a hot chile pepper, with flavor and heat similar to that of a jalapeno or a serrano chile. Though the seeds are hot, the flesh's cross ribs and membrane contain the compound called capsaicinoid. This single compound is responsible for the pepper's heat. As the seeds cling to the ribs and membrane they inherently absorb the heat of the capsaicinoid. Cooking Fresno chiles brings out a smoky sweetness that is not found in its raw form.
Nutritional Value
Fresno chiles have an incredible amount of nutritional and health benefits. Chilies are packed with Vitamins A & B, have been shown to reduce blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels and prevent blood clots, control blood sugar/insulin levels after meals, possibly effectively preventing Type 2 Diabetes and are essentially calorie free. Studies have shown hey may prevent prostate cancer by actually convincing cancer cells to kill themselves through a process called apoptosis. Capsaicin, the compound behind the chili's heat, is an anti-inflammatory agent as well as a natural pain reliever. For the calorie counters, chiles are calorie free and they increase metabolic rates.
Applications
Fresno peppers can be used as an accompaniment to dishes or as the main ingredient. They can be added to salsas, used in relishes, fire roasted and stuffed with cheeses, potatoes, seafood and meat. The can be used as a topping for tostadas, burgers, sausages and hot dogs. Fresno chiles can be used in recipes that you would otherwise consider jalapenos or serranos. They can be added to ceviches and marinades, used as the base for sauces such as romanesco and rojo cream sauces.
Geography/History
The Fresno chile is a rather young variety of chile peppers. It was developed and released for commercial cultivation by Clarence Brown in 1952. Brown named the chile "Fresno" in honor of Fresno, California. Brown is also credited for developing the smaller conical "Cascabella" chile. Fresno chiles prefer warm to hot and dry climates with long sunny summer days and cool nights for optimal growing conditions. They are grown throughout California, specifically the San Joaquin Valley, which is considered the most productive agricultural region in the world.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Whisknladle | San Diego CA | 858-551-7575 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-278-8175 |
| Cantina Mayahuel | San Diego CA | 619-283-6292 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Kensington Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-4014 |
| La Villa | San Diego CA | 619 255 5544 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
| Gauchito Grill | San Marcos CA | 858-705-1747 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Bo Beau Kitchen & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-224-2884 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| The Keating Lounge and Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-814-5700 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Hotel Del 1500 Ocean | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Prepkitchen Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-247-0394 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Herringbone | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0221 |
| Cucina Urbana | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Paradise Grille | Del Mar CA | 858-350-0808 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Red Fresno Chile Peppers. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Cake and Commerce |
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Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Jam |
| What Did You Eat? |
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Wok Tossed Salmon with Red Fresno Chiles and Basil |
| Cafe LynnyLu |
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Couscous and Chile Salad |
| Food 52 |
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Fresh Sriracha |
