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Green Serrano Chile Peppers
Inventory, 38 lbs : 58.60
This item was last sold on : 08/08/22
Description/Taste
Green Serrano chile peppers are slender, straight to slightly curved pods, averaging 2 to 10 centimeters in length and 1 to 2 centimeters in diameter, and have a uniform, conical shape that tapers to a rounded point on the non-stem end. The skin is glossy, smooth, and firm, appearing dark green when young. If allowed to ripen fully, the skin will mature into a dark red. Underneath the thin skin, the flesh is crisp, thick, pale green, and aqueous, encasing a central cavity filled with membranes and small, round, and flat, cream-colored seeds. Fresh Green Serrano chile peppers have a bright, grassy, and acidic flavor followed by a sharp, pungent heat. When cooked, the peppers develop an earthy, smoky flavor with green undertones.
Seasons/Availability
Green Serrano chile peppers are available year-round with a peak season in the summer through fall.
Current Facts
Green Serrano chile peppers, botanically classified as Capsicum annuum, are young, moderately hot pods that belong to the Solanaceae or nightshade family. The green peppers are harvested early in their immature state to capture a sharp, grassy flavor some heat, averaging 10,000-25,000 SHU on the Scoville scale. The name Serrano is a derivation of the word sierra to mean “from the mountains” in Spanish and refers to the mountainous region where the pepper was first cultivated, located in the Mexican states of Puebla and Hidalgo. Green Serrano chile peppers are one of the most utilized peppers in Mexican cuisine, and there are many different varieties developed over time that fall under the general Serrano name. Green Serrano chile peppers have also become a highly exported pepper to the United States, with Mexico producing over 180,000 pods a year, mainly for fresh consumption and some commercial processing.
Nutritional Value
Green Serrano chile peppers are an excellent source of vitamins A and C, which are antioxidants that can help boost the immune system, repair cell damage, and increase collagen production within the body. The peppers are also a good source of vitamin B6 and contain some copper, fiber, folate, potassium, and manganese.
Applications
Green Serrano chile peppers are best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as boiling, baking, roasting, frying, and sautéing. When raw, the peppers can be consumed fresh, out-of-hand as a spicy snack, sliced and tossed into salads, minced into marinades for cooked meats, or chopped and mixed into guacamole, pico de gallo, salsa verde, and chutney. Green Serrano chile peppers can also be baked into enchiladas, bread, or casseroles, roasted and layered on burgers and sandwiches, infused into oils, tossed into soups, chilis, and stews, or lightly cooked into pasta and egg dishes. In addition to cooked applications, Green Serrano chile peppers can be stirred into cocktails or pickled for extended use. The peppers can also be used as a substitute for jalapenos in recipes if more spice is desired. Green Serrano chile peppers pair well with tomatillos, avocadoes, onions, tomatoes, corn, herbs such as cilantro and oregano, cream-based sauces, cheeses such as cotija and feta, and tequila-based cocktails. The fresh peppers will keep 1-2 weeks when stored whole and unwashed in a paper or plastic bag in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Throughout Mexico, there are over sixty-four varieties of chile peppers that are cultivated and used in regional cuisine. Despite the country’s diversity, jalapeno and Serrano chile peppers have steadily remained as two of the most popular cultivars. Both peppers are well-known for their use in chiles en escabeche, which are pickled chile peppers preserved in vinegar with carrots and onions. The practice of preserving the peppers in vinegar can be traced back to the Ottoman Empire, where they would also traditionally pickle meats and other vegetables. This practice was transferred to other cultures over many years, eventually reaching the Moors who lived in Spain, and when the Spanish colonized the New World, they used their pickling knowledge to preserve the abundant pepper harvest. In the modern-day, Serrano en escabeche is used throughout Mexico as a table condiment and is spread over eggs, sandwiches, soups, grilled meats, rice, guacamole, and tacos, or it can be blended as a base flavoring in sauces.
Geography/History
Serrano chile peppers are native to the mountainous regions of northern Puebla and Hidalgo, which are states within Mexico, and have been cultivated since ancient times. Today the majority of the Green Serrano chile pepper production comes from the Mexican states of Sinaloa, Veracruz, Nayarit, and Tamaulipas, and the peppers are highly exported to the United States and into Central and South America. Green Serrano chile peppers are also grown on a smaller scale in the southwestern United States through rms and in home gardens and are found at local supermarkets, specialty grocers, and farmer’s markets.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Lumi | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Moniker Coffee Company | San Diego CA | 541-450-2402 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Sabor a Vida Café & Deli | Vista CA | 760-536-3331 |
| Artifact at Mingei | San Diego CA | 619-846-2164 |
| Burning Beard | El Cajon CA | 619-884-4716 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Shake and Muddle | Chula Vista CA | 619-816-5429 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Jujus Kitchen | Bonita CA | 619-471-5342 |
| Seasalt | Del Mar CA | 858-755-7100 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
| Point Loma Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-223-1109 |
| Crudo Cevicheria & Oyster Bar | San Diego CA | 619-313-9127 |
| Nolita Hall - Bar | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Oyster and Pearl Bar Restaurant | La Mesa CA | 619-303-8118 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Harney Sushi Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| The Shout House | San Diego CA | 619-231-6700 |
| Swagyu Chop Shop-PB | San Diego CA | 858-758-0357 |
| Hott Mess | San Diego CA | 619-297-1866 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-888-8623 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-647-4409 |
| Le Papagayo (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Lucha Libre Gourmet Taco Shop #2 | San Diego CA | 800-221-9730 |
| Avant | San Diego CA | 858-675-8505 |
| Reel Street Eats | San Diego CA | 619-558-9114 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Wheat & Water | La Jolla CA | 858-291-8690 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Regents Pizzeria | La Jolla CA | 858-550-0406 |
| Cucina Enoteca | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Edgewater Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-7581 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Solare Ristorante Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-270-9670 |
| El Dorado Lounge | San Diego CA | 858-531-5062 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
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| Pendry SD (Nasons) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Monarch School | San Diego CA | 619-651-6604 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| HiroNori Ramen | San Diego CA | 619-446-9876 |
| Storyhouse Spirits Bar | San Diego CA | 801-949-5955 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Casero Taqueria | Carlsbad CA | 760-533-4997 |
| Fernside | San Diego CA | 619-398-5156 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Graze Bar | San Diego CA | 619-839-9852 |
| SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-272-7263 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| The Monsaraz | San Diego CA | 858-760-6228 |
| Green Acres Campus 2020 | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
| Single Fin Surf Grill | San Diego CA | 619-948-7873 |
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| Mitch's Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-316-7314 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
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| The Switchboard Restaurant and Bar | Oceanside CA | 442-266-2781 |
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| Carte Hotel (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
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| Common Stock | San Diego CA | 805-638-8367 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Wonderland Ocean Pub | San Diego CA | 619-255-3358 |
| Swagyu Chop Shop | Imperial Beach CA | 858-822-8377 |
| Oscars Brewing Company | Temecula CA | 619-695-2422 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Catalina Resources | San Diego CA | 619-297-9797 |
| Fresco Cocina | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
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| Coin-Op Game Room | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
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| The Islander | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
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| Park 101 | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-2217 |
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| Wormwood | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
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| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
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| Himitsu | La Jolla CA | 858-345-0220 |
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| Full Moon | San Diego CA | 619-233-3711 |
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| Sushi Exchange | San Diego CA | 619-961-7218 |
| Yummy Sushi | Coronado CA | 619-435-2771 |
| Pendry SD (5th & Rose) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
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| Ballast Point Rest. - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| Marisi La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 951-852-6730 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Ebullition Brew Works & Gastronomy | Carlsbad CA | 760-504-4492 |
| Jo's Mission Hills Diner | San Diego CA | 619-417-3801 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| Las Tres Catrinas Restaurant Bar LLC | Chula Vista CA | 619-240-9133 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Don Pietro | San Diego CA | 619-255-7205 |
| Swagyu Inc. | Poway CA | 619-519-6043 |
| Palmys | San Diego CA | 858-886-7111 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| The Lab Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 619-861-8299 |
| Mostra Coffee | San Diego CA | 760-586-9916 |
| Kappa Sushi | San Diego CA | 858-566-3388 |
| Ballast Point Rest. - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Jeune Et Jolie | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| Pier 32 Water Front Grill | National City CA | 619-718-6240 |
| Harbor View Hotel Ventures, LLC | San Diego CA | 619-239-6800 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| PureTaco | Carlsbad CA | 760-845-3346 |
| Herb & Sea | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
| Thai One On | Carlsbad CA | 760-500-8674 |
| Pendry SD (Pool House) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Armonia LLC | San Diego CA | 619-724-7210 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Understory | San Diego CA | 516-507-0101 |
| Valentina | Encinitas CA | 207-522-1937 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-277-9826 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Barrel Republic Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-795-0006 |
| Pizza Kaiju LLC | San Diego CA | 619-240-2716 |
| Wolf In the Woods | San Diego CA | 619-851-7275 |
| OB Noodle House Bar 1502 | San Diego CA | 619-665-1251 |
| Ron Oliver | San Diego | 619-295-3172 |
| Bitchin' Sauce 1 | Carlsbad CA | 760-443-0616 |
| La Cocina Mesa | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
| Cocina de Barrio Point Loma | San Diego CA | 858-349-2313 |
| ALCE 101 | Solana Beach CA | 619-886-0059 |
| La Dona | San Diego CA | 858-352-8134 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
| Burgeon Beer Co. | San Diego CA | 760-814-2548 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
| Green Dragon Tavern & Museum | Carlsbad CA | 760-797-5579 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Scrimshaw Coffee | San Diego CA | 951-663-2207 |
| Monarch | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
| American Pizza Manufacturing | La Jolla CA | 858-246-6756 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Romesco | Bonita CA | 619-475-8623 |
| Great Maple La Jolla UTC | San Diego CA | 858-886-7403 |
| Belmont Park Cannonball | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Coco Maya by Miss Bs | San Diego CA | 858-245-3780 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
| Kettner Exchange Bar | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Humphery's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
| Parkhouse Eatery | San Diego CA | 619-295-7275 |
| Cocina De Barrio | San Diego CA | 760-840-1129 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Campfire Bar | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
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| Carte Blanche Bistro & Bar | Oceanside CA | 619-297-3100 |
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City Heights Farmers Market
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesEl Cajon, CA About 10 days ago, 7/30/22 
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Near Poway, California, United StatesEscondido, CA About 45 days ago, 6/25/22 
La Jolla Open Aire Market
Gilbert and Lee Farms
Near La Jolla, California, United StatesFallbrook, CA About 212 days ago, 1/09/22 Sharer's comments : These are the last of the serranos until …July!! 
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Near Encinitas, California, United StatesRiverside, CA About 296 days ago, 10/17/21 
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Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 374 days ago, 7/31/21 |
