Sources:

Enter the
Share Market

Specialty Produce's app

... and in iTunes

Produce Briefs...

Ramps
The wild ramp, AKA wild leek, botanical name Allium tricoccum, is a flowering perennial plant that grows in clusters. It is a member of the Allium family along with onions and leeks
Calamondin Limes
The Calamondin lime is a cross between a sour, loose skinned mandarin and a kumquat, therefore technically making it an orangequat.
Salanova® Lettuces
Salanova® lettuce is a full-sized variety developed for the baby lettuce market. Botanically these varieties are scientifically known as Lactuca sativa.

Green Shishito Chile Peppers

Inventory, 10 lbs : 65.48
This item was last sold on : 03/22/19

• 110 Featured Restaurants

• 23 Recipe Ideas

• 27 Spots

Description/Taste

Shishito chile peppers have a bright, glossy green exterior skin. When allowed to ripen fully on the plant Shishitos will turn a vibrant red, and their walls will be thicker fleshed. A petite pepper it measures on average two to three inches in length with a slightly curvy shape and tip end that folds up into itself. Its skin is lined with grooves and wrinkles, even more so than that of its look alike the padron pepper. It has a piquant and peppery flavor with sweet and vegetal nuances. Its heat can vary from very mild to spicy hot with one in ten peppers offering a heat, unlike the others, on average its Scoville units range between 100 and 1,000.

Seasons/Availability

Japanese Shishito chile peppers are available year-round with a peak season in summer.

Current Facts

The Shishito chile pepper, also known as Kkwarigochu in Korea, botanically is a part of Capsicum annuum and is a Japanese variety pepper. Similar in shape, form and flavor to the Spanish padron the Shishito peppers are petite and relatively mild in flavor, with one out of every ten peppers offering a random hot and spicy kick. They are the immature version of the Shishito pepper and will ripen to a vivid red hue if allowed to, though, they are most commonly found commercially in their green form. They have long been a popular snack food item in Japan and in recent years have become more of a mainstream pepper in the United States, popping up in farmers markets when in season and appearing on menus at restaurants.

Applications

The mildly spiced Japanese Shishito chiles are most often prepared cooked. Their peppery taste takes on a richer flavor profile and becomes slightly smoky when cooked. Most commonly they are prepared blistered in oil, finished with sea salt and served stem on as a finger food. They can also be broiled, grilled or sautéed. Before preparing poke a small hole in the peppers to prevent them from bursting when cooking. They are known for their thin skin which blisters and chars much more easily and quicker than many pepper varieties. Once blistered they can be chopped and utilized atop pizzas, pasta, paella, omelets and salads, or served alongside sauces and spices for dipping. Shishitos can also be prepared tempura style or as a quick pickle. Their flavor marries well with herbs such as Thai basil and cilantro, citrus such as lemon and yuzu, tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, browned butter, sea salt, soy sauce, shellfish, chorizo, anchovies, bonito flakes, goat cheese and cream based sauces. To store, keep refrigerated and use within two weeks.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

In Japan the generic name for many chile peppers including the Shishito is togarishi. In Japanese cuisine the petite Shishito peppers are often prepared yakitori style, ie skewered and grilled over an open fire.

Geography/History

Originating in Japan the Shishito pepper is believed to have gotten its name from its tip end which to some resembles the head of a lion or in Japanese, shishi. Shishitos are a relative of the famous and sought after Spanish pepper the padron. Fairly easy to grow the Shishito pepper plant is a prolific fruiter given it is provided ample sunshine and warm to hot growing conditions. Since the early 2000's the Shishito pepper has experienced a surge in popularity in the culinary world. Formerly a specialty found only in Japan it can now be found when in season at restaurants and specialty markets around the world.

Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

Volcano Rabbit	San Diego CA	619-232-8226
US Grant Hotel Main	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
Sbicca	Del Mar CA	858-481-1001
Bivouac Ciderworks	San Diego CA	816-809-5193
Pendry SD (Provisional)	San Diego CA	619-738-7000
Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort	Carlsbad CA	760-602-0800
Fernside	San Diego CA	619-398-5156
Beaumont's	San Diego CA	858-459-0474
Tahona Bar	San Diego CA	619-573-0289
Hotel La Jolla & CUSP	La Jolla CA	858-459-0261
Himitsu	La Jolla CA	858-345-0220
The Compass	Carlsbad CA	760-434-1900
Firefly Beach	San Diego CA	619-222-6440
The Crack Shack-San Diego	San Diego CA	619-795-3299
Bang Bang	San Diego CA	619-677-2264
Azuki Sushi Lounge	San Diego CA	619-238-4760
Kettner Exchange	San Diego CA	312-415-5455
Little Lion	San Diego CA	619-519-4079
Marriott Courtyard Nolen	San Diego CA	619-544-1004
West Coast Tavern	San Diego CA	619-295-1688

the other 90...

Now Sushi	San Diego CA	480-429-6666
Cueva Bar	San Diego CA	619-269-6612
Viewpoint Brewing Co.	Del Mar CA	858-205-9835
Blue Ocean	Carlsbad CA	760-434-4959
Rancho Valencia	Del Mar CA	858-756-1123
La Jolla Country Club	San Diego CA	858-454-9601
The Patio on Goldfinch (Mission Hills)	San Diego CA	619-501-5090
Georges at the Cove	San Diego CA	858-454-4244
Illusions Theatre	San Diego CA	760-500-2378
Marriott Del Mar	San Diego CA	858-369-6029
Pacific Beach Ale House Bar	San Diego CA	858-581-2337
Grass Skirt	San Diego CA	858-412-5237
Urban Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-239-2222
Belmont Park Cannonball	San Diego CA	858-228-9283
Ketch Grill and Taps	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
WaterBar	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
Ballast Point Brewing - Temecula	Temecula CA	619-295-3173
Chateau Lake San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-0083
Moto Deli Sandwich Co (Leucadia)	Leucadia Ca	415-305-0399
Martinis above Fourth	San Diego CA	619-241-2622
Under Belly-Little Italy Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-269-4626
Harney Sushi Oceanside	Oceanside CA	760-967-1820
The LOT (Fashion Island)	Newport Beach CA	949-281-0069
The Crack Shack Costa Mesa	Costa Mesa CA	619-450-7978
The Patio on Lamont	San Diego CA	619-235-5606
La Costa Resort & Spa Vue	Carlsbad CA	760-930-7063
Shelter / Saloon	Encinitas CA	858-382-4047
Paradise Point Resort Tidal	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
The Glass Door	San Diego CA	619-544-0164
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Fools and Kings	San Diego CA	619-578-2542
The Pearl Hotel	San Diego CA	877-732-7573
Galaxy Taco	La Jolla CA	858-228-5655
The Crack Shack-Encinitas	Encinitas CA	858-735-3093
Costa Brava	San Diego CA	858-273-1218
Bikram's Students	San Diego CA	619-220-6811
Bar Bodega	San Diego CA	619-544-0500
La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen	Carlsbad CA	760-930-7063
Miho Gastrotruck	San Diego CA	619-867-4295
The Patio Marketplace	San Diego CA	858-270-9900
Sushi Lounge on Market Sushi	San Diego CA	888-811-6436
Bali Hai Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-222-1181
Harney Sushi Old Town	San Diego CA	619-295-3272
West Pac Noodle Bar	Coronado CA	619-522-6892
The Tavern	Coronado CA	602-628-5890
Marriott Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-3000 x6335
Stone Brewing-Liberty Station	San Diego CA	619-269-2100
The Crack Shack Pasadena	Pasadena CA	619-520-4793
Under Belly-Uptown	San Diego CA	619-269-4626
Rustic Root (5th & J)	San Diego	619-232-1747
The Patio On 101	Encinitas CA	858-270-9900
Two Seven Eight	San Diego CA	619-278-0080
The Crack Shack LA	Los Angeles CA	619-520-4793
Horton Grand Hotel	San Diego CA	619-544-1886
Ballast Point Restaurant - Miramar	San Diego CA	858-790-6900
Gaslamp Union Kitchen & Tap	San Diego CA	619-795-9463
Sushi Tadokoro	San Diego CA	619-347-2792
Tom Hams Light House	San Diego CA	619-291-9110
Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy	San Diego CA	619-298-2337
Jeune Et Jolie	Carlsbad CA	858-231-0862
Solterra Winery + Kitchen	Encinitas CA	760-230-2970
Searsucker Del Mar	San Diego CA	858-369-5700
Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse	Alpine CA	800-295-3172
NoW Cafe	San Diego CA	858-699-4451
Brigantine Corp	San Diego CA	858 926 9644
Kappa Sushi	San Diego CA	858-566-3388
Cloak and Petal	San Diego CA	619-501-5505
Marriott Marina Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-234-1500 x6113
Saiko Sushi-North Park	San Diego CA	619-886-6656
Homestead Solana Beach	Solana Beach CA	858-209-0149
Vi At La Jolla Village	San Diego CA	858-646-7700
Ebisu Sushi Bar	San Diego CA	619-297-3119
Waters Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803 x4
Full Moon	San Diego CA	619-233-3711
The Joint	San Diego CA	619-222-8272
The LOT (La Jolla)	La Jolla CA	619-987-9537
Campfire	Carlsbad CA	858-231-0862
Bread and Barley	Encinitas CA	619-840-6489
Sirens Restaurant and Bar	San Diego CA	619-646-5238
JRDN Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-270-5736
Pendry SD (Lion Fish)	San Diego CA	619-738-7000
Sushi Lounge on Market	San Diego CA	888-811-6436
Saiko Sushi-Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-0868
10 Barrel Brewing	San Diego CA	619-886-2743
Mr A's	San Diego CA	619-239-1377
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166
Hapi Fish Restaurant	Encinitas CA	760-452-7245
Fireside by The Patio	San Diego CA	858-270-9900
West Root	San Diego CA	619-276-6700
Pendry SD (5th & Rose)	San Diego CA	619-738-7000

Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Green Shishito Chile Peppers. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Pickled Plum		Shishito Tsukene
She's Cookin		Shrimp and Shishito Peppers
Taste With The Eyes		Watermelon Carpaccio, Blistered Shishito, Mitsuba, Lime
Chic Eats		Blistered Padron or Shishito Peppers with Chorizo and Smoked Sea Salt
Bitter Sweet		Sweet Heat
Taste With The Eyes		Grilled King Trumpet Mushrooms & Shishito Peppers on Rosemary Skewers
Fearless Dining		Shishito Pepper Stir Fry
From A Chef's Kitchen		Japanese Beef and Shishito Pepper Skewers
The Gardner Cook		Shishito Pepper Scrambled Eggs and Cheese
Saveur		Charred Cauliflower and Shishito Peppers with Picada Sauce

the other 13...

Spontaneous Tomato		Blistered Shishito Salsa with Roasted Cod
A Spicy Perspective		Tempura Shishito Peppers with Korean Mayo
Daisy's World		Grilled Artichokes with Shishito Pepper Aioli
Little Leopard Book		Shishito Peppers in Soy Ginger Sauce
Food and Style		Marinated Feta with Pan-Roasted Shishito Peppers and Olives
Spoon Fork Bacon		Blistered Shishito Peppers
I Am A Food Blog		Blistered Shishito and Burrata Bread Salad with Black Vinegar Soy Dressing
The Fit Fork		East-West Shishito Pepper and Mushroom Saute
Fearless Dining		Chilled Shishito Pepper Soup
Fearless Dining		Sauted Chicken with Shishito Pepper Sauce over Cheesy Polenta
Strength and Sunshine		Black Garlic Shishito Verde Chicken
Food Republic		Shishito Yuzu-Ade Cocktail
Seasonal and Savory		Beer-Battered Shishito Peppers with Sake-Soy Dipping Sauce

Recently Spotted
People have spotted Green Shishito Chile Peppers using the Specialty Produce app for iPhone and Android.

Produce Spotting allows you to share your produce discoveries with your neighbors and the world! Is your market carrying green dragon apples? Is a chef doing things with shaved fennel that are out of this world? Pinpoint your location annonymously through the Specialty Produce App and let others know about unique flavors that are around them.

Lazy Acres Natural Market

Lazy Acres
422 W Washington St. San Diego CA 92103
619-272-4289
www.lazyacres.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 17 days ago, 3/06/19
Spotter's comments : Fresh Shishito peppers !

Marukai Market

Marukai Specialty Market
8151 Balboa Ave, San Diego
858-384-0248
www.marukai.com

Near San Diego, CA, United States
About 29 days ago, 2/22/19
Spotter's comments : Green Shishito Chile Peppers spotted at Marukai Market.

Brentwood Farmers' Market

Country Fresh Herbs
818-345-8810

Near Sawtelle, California, United States
About 34 days ago, 2/17/19
Spotter's comments : Green Shishito Chile Peppers spotted at Brentwood Farmers' Market.

The Fresh Market

The Fresh Market
8888 SW 136st, Miami FL 33176
1-305-253-2500
www.thefreshmarket.com

Near Kendall, Florida, United States
About 67 days ago, 1/15/19
Spotter's comments : Shishito peppers

Brentwood Farmers' Market

Country Fresh Herbs
818-345-8810

Near Sawtelle, California, United States
About 111 days ago, 12/02/18
Spotter's comments : Green Shishito Chile Peppers spotted at Brentwood Farmers' Market.

Little Italy Mercato

Mike - JR Organics
1-760-330-6812

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 140 days ago, 11/03/18
Spotter's comments : Green Shishito Chile Peppers spotted at Little Italy Mercato.

Little Italy Mercato

Jacy Farm Sung Goo Cho
951-837-0536

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 147 days ago, 10/27/18
Spotter's comments : Green Shishito Chile Peppers spotted at Little Italy Mercato.

Vista Farmers Market

Wonderland Farm
858-525-3214

Near Vista, California, United States
About 168 days ago, 10/06/18
Spotter's comments : Green Shishito Chile Peppers spotted at Vista Farmers Market.

Brentwood Farmers' Market

Country Fresh Herbs
818-345-8810

Near Sawtelle, California, United States
About 174 days ago, 9/30/18
Spotter's comments : Green Shishito Chile Peppers spotted at Brentwood Farmers' Market. Red and green mix.

Kroger Nacogdoches, Texas Near Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
About 219 days ago, 8/16/18

Magnolia Farmers Market

Alvarez Organic Farm
, Mabton
509-830-5242

Near Seattle, Washington, United States
About 224 days ago, 8/11/18
Spotter's comments : Green Shishito Chile Peppers spotted at Magnolia Farmers Market. Sautee or grill with a little salt, flavorful and not spicy!

Festhalle Farmers Market, Cullman, AL Near Cullman, Alabama, United States
About 232 days ago, 8/03/18

Virginia Park Farmer's Market

Tamai Family Farms
Oxnard, Ca
805-907-1706

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 238 days ago, 7/28/18
Spotter's comments : Green Shishito Chile Peppers spotted at Virginia Park Farmer's Market.

Poway Farmers Market

Mike - JR Organics
1-760-330-6812

Near Poway, California, United States
About 273 days ago, 6/23/18
Spotter's comments : Green Shishito Chile Peppers spotted at Poway Farmers Market.

Little Italy Mercato

Mike - JR Organics
1-760-330-6812

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 280 days ago, 6/16/18
Spotter's comments : Green Shishito Chile Peppers spotted at Little Italy Mercato.

Bristol Farms South Pasadena Near South Pasadena, California, United States
About 342 days ago, 4/15/18

Brentwood Farmers Market

Country Fresh Herbs
818-345-8810

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 349 days ago, 4/08/18
Spotter's comments : Green Shishito Chile Peppers spotted at Brentwood Farmers Market. Really good pan fried.

Brentwood Farmers Market

Country Fresh Herbs
818-345-8810

Near Sawtelle, California, United States
About 426 days ago, 1/21/18
Spotter's comments : Green Shishito Chile Peppers spotted at Brentwood Farmers Market. Generally medium to mild.

Whole Foods Market Near Brea, California, United States
About 539 days ago, 9/30/17

county Fair foods 1008 Western Ave Chicago Illinoi Near Blue Island, Illinois, United States
About 562 days ago, 9/07/17

Boulder Farmers' Market Near Boulder, Colorado, United States
About 577 days ago, 8/23/17
Spotter's comments : Green Shishito Chile Peppers spotted at Boulder Farmers' Market.

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Specialty Produce

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 584 days ago, 8/16/17
Spotter's comments : Green Shishito Chile Peppers spotted at Santa Monica Farmers Market.

Chino's Vegetable Shop

Chino Farms
6123 Calzada Del Bosque, Rancho Santa Fe 92067
858-756-3184

Near Fairbanks Ranch, California, United States
About 615 days ago, 7/16/17
Spotter's comments : Green Shishito Chile Peppers spotted at Chino's Vegetable Shop.

Jerry's Foods Near Edina, Minnesota, United States
About 619 days ago, 7/12/17
Spotter's comments : Green Shishito Chile Peppers spotted at Jerry's Foods.

Safeway Near Mount Vernon, Washington, United States
About 685 days ago, 5/07/17

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Specialty Produce

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 714 days ago, 4/08/17
Spotter's comments : Green Shishito Chile Peppers spotted at Santa Monica Farmers Market. First of the season from Maggies Farm.

wegmans cherry hill Near Woodbury, New Jersey, United States
About 715 days ago, 4/07/17
Spotter's comments : Green Shishito Chile Peppers spotted at wegmans cherry hill.