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Lobster Mushrooms
The Lobster mushroom is actually a parasitic hybrid of the fluorescent red-orange fungal parasite, Hypomyces lactifluorum, and the brittle white mushroom, Russula brevipes.
Jack Fruit
The largest of all tree-borne fruits, jack fruit is oval-shaped and knobbly-skinned. This fruit can weigh up to eighty or ninety pounds.
Description/Taste
Red Fresno chile peppers are petite 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 chiles. Fresno chile peppers are considered a hot chile, 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 chile's heat. As the seeds cling to the ribs and membrane they inherently absorb the heat of the capsaicinoid. The Red Fresno is categorized as a hot pepper ranking between 2,500 to 8,000 units on the Scoville index. Cooking Fresno chiles brings out a smoky sweetness that is not found in its raw form.
Seasons/Availability
Red Fresno chile peppers are available year-round, with peak season late summer through fall.
Current Facts
Red Fresno chile peppers 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 chiles native to South America. They are also the same species as jalapenos, though a different cultivar and often mistaken for jalapenos. Fresno chiles are used as a fresh market hot chile 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.
Nutritional Value
Fresno chiles have an incredible amount of nutritional and health benefits. Chilies are packed with Vitamins A and 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 they 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. Chile peppers such as the Red Fresno are also calorie free and increase metabolic rates.
Applications
Fresno chile 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. 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.
| Decoy Dockside Restaurant | San Marcos CA | 760-653-3230 |
| The Brew Project (Bar) | San Diego CA | 425-268-0349 |
| BFD-Big Front Door | San Diego CA | 619-255-4100 |
| Puesto-La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-775-2289 |
| Saffron Thai LLC | San Diego CA | 619-574-7737 |
| Rubicon Deli-UTC | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Trade Winds Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-495-1120 |
| Village Vino | San Diego CA | 619-546-8466 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| The Brew Project | San Diego CA | 425-268-0349 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Brandon Matzek- Blogger | San Diego CA | 800-221-9730 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Red O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-291-8360 |
| Rubicon Deli Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-488-3354 |
| Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| The Barrel Room | San Diego CA | 858-673-7512 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Root Cellar Catering Co. | San Diego CA | 760-846-2092 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-688-9283 |
| Open House | Encinitas CA | 760-452-2000 |
| Pascucci Pasta | San Diego CA | 619-285-8000 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-269-9036 |
| Whistling Duck Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-990-3307 |
| Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
| Roy's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-455-1616 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Backyard Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Saiko Sushi-North Park | San Diego CA | 619-886-6656 |
| Under Belly-Uptown | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Kitchens For Good | San Diego CA | 619-851-4091 |
| The Curious Fork | Solana Beach CA | 650-468-6195 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Churchill's Pub and Grille | San Marcos CA | 760-471-8773 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| The Cork and Craft | San Diego CA | 858-618-2463 |
| Mitch's Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-222-8787 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| West Coast Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-295-1688 |
| Vitality Tap Carmel Valley | San Diego CA | 858-925-7030 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Kindred | San Diego CA | 858-342-3609 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-5500 |
| The Shout House | San Diego CA | 619-231-6700 |
| 10 Barrel Brewing Co. | San Diego CA | 619-886-2743 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Sublime North Park | San Diego CA | 760-931-9133 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Bistro 65 | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Monello | San Diego CA | 619-501-0030 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| Ceviche House | San Diego CA | 619-454-0699 |
| Wrench and Rodent | Oceanside CA | 760-840-1976 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 312-415-5455 |
| Zeetogroup | San Diego CA | 619-955-8558 |
| The Go Go Truck | 401-837-1740 | |
| Brooklyn Girl | San Diego CA | 619-296-4600 |
| Prepkitchen Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-247-0394 |
| Hundred Proof | San Diego CA | 619-501-6404 |
| Stella Public House | San Diego CA | 512-799-6462 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| Lola 55 Catering | 619-727-9282 | |
| Double Standard Kitchenetta | San Diego CA | 619-269-9676 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Studio Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Bar Bodega | San Diego CA | 619-544-0500 |
| Bottega Americano | San Diego CA | 858-326-1588 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-702-6373 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Two Seven Eight | San Diego CA | 619-278-0080 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 619-291-1220 |
| Cucina Sorella | San Diego CA | 619-281-4014 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Prepkitchen Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-7737 |
| Beesalt Balcony | Del Mar CA | 972-567-2396 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| The Patio on Goldfinch (Mission Hills) | San Diego CA | 619-501-5090 |
| Coin-Op Game Room | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| Hane | San Diego CA | 619-260-1411 |
| Prepkitchen La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-875-7737 |
| Soda & Swine Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-501-9989 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-3700 |
| Searsucker Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-5700 |
| Pendry SD (General Store Room) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Pueblo | San Diego CA | 858-490-6298 |
| Ballast Point Brewing - Temecula | Temecula CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Gaslamp Union Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-795-9463 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Tiger Tiger Commissary | San Diego CA | 619-764-5475 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Rimel's Rotisserie-Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-755-0000 |
| Pendry SD (Nasons) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| American Junkie | San Diego CA | 619-432-9747 |
| Red Card Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-291-8030 |
| Blind Lady | San Diego CA | 619-255-2491 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Baci | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Waypoint Public | San Diego CA | 619-255-8778 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Pueblo (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-490-6298 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Bull & Grain | San Diego CA | 619-546-9122 |
| Royal Stone | San Diego CA | 858-361-1801 |
| Fish Pit | San Diego CA | 619-546-9369 |
| Solterra Winery + Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2970 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Red Fresno Chile Peppers. One
is easiest, three is harder.Recently Spotted
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Santa Monica Farmers Market
Ruth Jaime
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesJ.F. Organics 909-395-7258 About 11 days ago, 7/12/17 Spotter's comments : Red Fresno Chile Peppers spotted at Santa Monica Farmers Market. 
Apple Market Ocean Beach
Near Coronado, California, United StatesAbout 62 days ago, 5/22/17 Spotter's comments : Red Fresno Chile Peppers spotted at Apple Market Ocean Beach . Walmart on Marsh and Frankford in Dallas, TX Near Addison, Texas, United States About 261 days ago, 11/04/16 
Tasting Room Del Mar
Near Del Mar, California, United StatesAbout 339 days ago, 8/18/16 Spotter's comments : Red Fresno Chile Peppers spotted at Tasting Room Del Mar. Yellowtail Crudo, Red Fresno Pepper Broth Safeway Near Mount Vernon, Washington, United States About 352 days ago, 8/05/16 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 354 days ago, 8/03/16 Spotter's comments : Red Fresno Chile Peppers spotted at Santa Monica Farmers Market. Food Lion Plantation Rd., Roanoke, VA Near Cloverdale, Virginia, United States About 671 days ago, 9/21/15 |
