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Green Shishito Chile Peppers

Inventory, 10 lbs : -8.62
This item was last sold on : 11/26/22

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Description/Taste

Green Shishito chile peppers are slender, slightly curved pods, averaging 5 to 7 centimeters in length, and have a cylindrical shape with an inward folded tip on the non-stem end. The skin is glossy, smooth, and green, covered in deep folds, wrinkles, and creases. Underneath the delicate skin, the flesh is thin, crisp, aqueous, and pale green, encasing a central cavity filled with membranes and small, round, and flat, cream-colored seeds. Green Shishito chile peppers have a vegetal and grassy flavor with subtle notes of citrus and pepper. The peppers contain a mild heat with the occasional pod containing hotter attributes, and when cooked, they develop savory, smoky nuances.

Seasons/Availability

Green Shishito chile peppers are available year-round with a peak season in summer through early fall.

Current Facts

Green Shishito chile peppers, botanically classified as Capsicum annuum, are a relatively mild, Japanese variety that belongs to the Solanaceae or nightshade family. Earning their name from shishi, the Japanese word for lion, Green Shishito peppers have a creased tip that some believe resembles the head of a lion. The peppers are also known as Kkwarigochu in Korea and have a mild to moderate level of spice, averaging 100-1,000 SHU on the Scoville scale. Though many Shishito peppers may be mild, approximately one in ten peppers will contain a spicy kick creating an enticing game of chance when consuming multiple peppers. Green Shishito chile peppers are young pods that are harvested early, and if left to fully mature on the plant, they would turn bright red. The green peppers are the most common form of the pepper found in commercial markets and are a popular snack food item in Japan. In recent years, the peppers have also become a widespread variety in the United States, favored for their thin skins and bright flavors, and are appearing on menus at restaurants in a wide variety of applications.

Nutritional Value

Green Shishito chile peppers are an excellent source of fiber, which can help stimulate digestion and vitamins B6, C, and K, which can help protect and boost the immune system. The peppers are also a good source of potassium, vitamin A, and folate.

Applications

Green Shishito chile peppers are best suited for lightly cooked applications such as blistering, grilling, sautéing, and roasting. When cooked, the pod’s peppery taste develops a richer flavor and becomes slightly smoky, which complements salty and savory sauces. Green Shishito chile peppers are most popularly blistered in oil, finished with sea salt, and served with the stem on as finger food. It is important to note that before preparing, a small hole should be poked in the peppers to prevent them from bursting when cooking. Green Shishito chile peppers are also known for their thin skin, which blisters and chars much more quickly than many pepper varieties. Once blistered, they can be chopped and utilized on pizzas and pasta, mixed into paella, stirred into curries, cooked into omelets, tossed into salads, or served alongside sauces and spices for dipping. The peppers can also be prepared tempura style or as a quick pickle. Green Shishito chile peppers pair 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. The fresh peppers will keep 1-2 weeks when stored whole and unwashed in a paper or plastic bag in the refrigerator.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

In the last decade, izakayas have become one of the most popular small plate dining venues in the United States. Originally from Japan, izakayas are the Japanese’s take on a tapas bar and were partially designed to help increase sake consumption among the younger population. The local bars offer a wide variety of food items to share with family and friends, and the ambiance is meant to be loud, relaxing, and a place to spend an extended period of time while continually ordering food and drinks. At izakayas, the plates are traditionally small and are brought to the table as soon as they are ready. Many of the dishes found at izakayas are meant to complement the drink selection, providing salty, savory, crunchy, and spicy flavors. Green Shishito chile peppers are one of the popular and more common items seen at American izakayas, quickly blistered over an open fire and sprinkled in sea salt, and are viewed as a trendy, modern, and comfortable finger food.

Geography/History

Green Shishito chile peppers are native to Japan and are believed to have been developed from padron chile peppers, which were a highly sought-after variety in Spain. First introduced to Japan through Portuguese explorers in the 16th century, peppers became highly cultivated across Japan and were selectively bred for specific flavor characteristics. Today Green Shishito chile peppers are still widely grown in Japan and are also grown in Europe and the United States. The peppers can be found through local farmer’s markets, at specialty grocers, and are also sold through online seed catalogs for home garden use.

Featured Restaurants

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

Kappa Sushi	San Diego CA	858-566-3388
Mille Fleurs	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-3085
Artifact at Mingei	San Diego CA	619-846-2164
JRDN Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-270-5736
Moment Sushi	San Diego CA	858-230-6268
The Joint	San Diego CA	619-222-8272
Costa Brava	San Diego CA	858-273-1218
Siamo Napoli	San Diego CA	619-300-4810
The Tavern	Coronado CA	602-628-5890
Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters	La Jolla CA	858-228-5655
Azuki Sushi Lounge	San Diego CA	619-238-4760
Juan Tequila	San Diego CA	520-395-7565
Sbicca	Del Mar CA	858-481-1001
PureTaco	Carlsbad CA	760-845-3346
Estancia Adobe	San Diego CA	858-550-1000
Monarch	Del Mar CA	619-308-6500
Isola Pizza Bar	San Diego CA	619-564-2938
Mikami	San Diego CA	619-780-0974
La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen	Carlsbad CA	760-930-7063
Top of the Market	San Diego CA	619-234-4867

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Solterra Winery + Kitchen	Encinitas CA	858-245-6146
Cloak and Petal	San Diego CA	619-634-3970
Belmont Park Cannonball	San Diego CA	858-228-9283
Lumi	San Diego CA	619-955-5750
Harney Sushi	San Diego CA	619-295-3272
Now Sushi	San Diego CA	858-246-6179
Ron Oliver	San Diego	619-295-3172
Ballast Point Rest. - Little Italy	San Diego CA	619-298-2337
Cal A Vie	Vista CA	760-945-2055
Paradisaea Restaurant	La Jolla CA	732-915-6669
Sushi Exchange	San Diego CA	619-961-7218
Ska Bar & Restaurant	San Diego CA	925-487-2025
Counterpoint	San Diego CA	619-564-6722
The Plot	Oceanside CA	422-266-8200
The Crossings	Carlsbad CA	760-444-1800
Brigantine Imperial Beach	Imperial Beach CA	619-591-1350
Under Belly-Uptown (Bar)	San Diego CA	619-269-4626
Nobu	San Diego CA	619-814-4124
Common Theory	San Diego CA	858-384-7974
The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Dining	San Diego CA	858-759-3150
Harmony Cuisine 2B1	San Diego CA	858-737-4777
Georges at the Cove	San Diego CA	858-454-4244
Oyster and Pearl Bar Restaurant	La Mesa CA	619-303-8118
Common Stock	San Diego CA	805-638-8367
Under Belly-Little Italy Bar	San Diego CA	619-269-4626
Barleymash	San Diego CA	619-276-6700 x304
Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.)	San Diego CA	619-962-5935
Tahona (Kitchen)	San Diego CA	619-573-0289
University Club	San Diego CA	619-234-5200
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166
Bang Bang 2021	San Diego CA	619-382-8938
Portside Pier (Brigantine)	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Under Belly-Uptown	San Diego CA	619-269-4626
Pacific Coast Grill	Solana Beach CA	858-794-4632
Valentina	Encinitas CA	207-522-1937
Hoxton Manor LLC	San Diego CA	760-586-9533
Sushi Tadokoro	San Diego CA	619-347-2792
Marriott Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-3000 x6335
Himitsu	La Jolla CA	858-345-0220
Wolf In the Woods	San Diego CA	619-851-7275
Saiko Sushi-Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-0868
Bali Hai Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-222-1181
Toast Catering	San Diego CA	858-208-9422
Cutwater Spirits	San Diego CA	619-672-3848
Pendry SD (Provisional)	San Diego CA	619-738-7000
Blue Ocean	Carlsbad CA	760-434-4959
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-381-8289
Saiko Sushi-North Park	San Diego CA	619-886-6656
Craft House Sky Deck	San Diego CA	619-948-4458
Red O Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-291-8360
West Brew-Downtown	San Diego CA	619-726-6567
Tin Leaf Fresh Kitchen	Carlsbad CA	760-431-5323
Nolita Hall	San Diego CA	619-618-8820
Lime in the Coconut	Chula Vista CA	619-820-0961
Under Belly-Little Italy Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-269-4626
Rancho Valencia	Del Mar CA	858-756-1123
Tom Hams Light House	San Diego CA	619-291-9110
Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery	San Diego CA	858-551-5105
Full Moon	San Diego CA	619-233-3711
Royal Polaris Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
Fresh Sushi Catering	Carlsbad CA	858-344-7098
Hott Mess	San Diego CA	619-297-1866
Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse	Alpine CA	800-295-3172
Sushi Nekosan	La Jolla CA	858-999-0999
Wrench and Rodent	Oceanside CA	760-840-1976
Mister A's	San Diego CA	619-239-1377
Urban Kitchen Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803
Jake's Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-755-2002
Uncle Italian	San Diego CA	619-629-0676
Vista Valley	Vista CA	760-758-2800

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Green Shishito Chile Peppers. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Spoon Fork Bacon		Blistered Shishito Peppers
The Fit Fork		East-West Shishito Pepper and Mushroom Saute
Chic Eats		Blistered Padron or Shishito Peppers with Chorizo and Smoked Sea Salt
Daisy's World		Grilled Artichokes with Shishito Pepper Aioli
The Gardner Cook		Shishito Pepper Scrambled Eggs and Cheese
Saveur		Charred Cauliflower and Shishito Peppers with Picada Sauce
Little Leopard Book		Shishito Peppers in Soy Ginger Sauce
A Spicy Perspective		Tempura Shishito Peppers with Korean Mayo
Fearless Dining		Sauted Chicken with Shishito Pepper Sauce over Cheesy Polenta
Strength and Sunshine		Black Garlic Shishito Verde Chicken

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Spontaneous Tomato		Blistered Shishito Salsa with Roasted Cod
Pickled Plum		Shishito Tsukene
The Cook's Cook		Everyday Pepper Sauce
Taste With The Eyes		Watermelon Carpaccio, Blistered Shishito, Mitsuba, Lime
I Am A Food Blog		Blistered Shishito and Burrata Bread Salad with Black Vinegar Soy Dressing
From A Chef's Kitchen		Japanese Beef and Shishito Pepper Skewers
Taste With The Eyes		Grilled King Trumpet Mushrooms & Shishito Peppers on Rosemary Skewers
She's Cookin		Shrimp and Shishito Peppers
Fearless Dining		Chilled Shishito Pepper Soup
Superman Cooks		Blistered Shishito Peppers with Orange Zest
Bitter Sweet		Sweet Heat
Food Republic		Shishito Yuzu-Ade Cocktail
Food & Style		Marinated Feta with Pan-Roasted Shishito Peppers and Olives

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Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock St Suite 150 San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

https://specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 56 days ago, 10/03/22
Sharer's comments : Shishito Peppers from Weiser Family Farms

Hillcrest Farmers Market

Jacy Farm
Anza, CA

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 71 days ago, 9/18/22

Marukai Market

Marukai MARKET
8151 Balboa Ave #2421, San Diego, CA 92111
https://marukai.com

Near San Diego, CA, United States
About 98 days ago, 8/22/22

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Country Rhodes Family Farm

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 100 days ago, 8/20/22
Sharer's comments : Shishito Peppers from Country Rhodes Family Farm

Leucadia Farmers Market

Cyclops Farms
Fallbrook, CA

Near Encinitas, California, United States
About 106 days ago, 8/14/22

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock St Suite 150 San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

https://specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 120 days ago, 7/31/22
Sharer's comments : Green Shishito Peppers from Jr Organics

Little Italy Mercato

Jacy Farm
Anza, CA

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 121 days ago, 7/30/22

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Weiser Family Farms

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 131 days ago, 7/20/22
Sharer's comments : Shishito Peppers from Weiser Family Farms

Solana Beach Farmer's Market

JR Organics
Escondido, CA

Near Solana Beach, California, United States
About 141 days ago, 7/10/22

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock St, San Diego, CA 92110
619-944-0531

https://specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 148 days ago, 7/03/22
Sharer's comments : Green Shishito Peppers from Flora Bella Farms

Virginia Park Farmer's Market

Weiser Family Farms

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 156 days ago, 6/25/22

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Alex Weiser
511 Hill st. #205 Santa Monica Ca 90405
1-310-930-0903

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 173 days ago, 6/08/22

Central Market Near Austin, Texas, United States
About 259 days ago, 3/14/22

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock Street Suite 150
619-295-3172

https://Specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 389 days ago, 11/04/21
Sharer's comments : Shishito Peppers from Coleman Family Farms

Leucadia Farmer's Market

Cyclops Farms
Fallbrook, CA

Near Encinitas, California, United States
About 407 days ago, 10/17/21

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock St
619-295-3172
https://specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 421 days ago, 10/03/21
Sharer's comments : Green Shishito peppers from JR Organics

City Heights Farmers Market

Bernardino Loera Farms
Fallbrook, CA

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 422 days ago, 10/02/21

Specialty Produce

SpecialtyProduce
1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 437 days ago, 9/17/21
Sharer's comments : Shishito peppers from jr organics

Coronado Farmer's Market

Jacy Farm
Anza, CA

Near Coronado, California, United States
About 467 days ago, 8/17/21
Sharer's comments : Shishito peppers are devine lightly sautéed with a black sea salt!