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Description/Taste
Long Hot Italian Chile peppers are about eight inches long and a little less than an inch wide. Usually this variety is eaten green, but if left on the plant it ripens to red. The walls of the Long Hot Italian Chile pepper are thin. It is fairly mild, with a sweet, classic pepper flavor, most similar to cubanelle or pepperoncini peppers, or to bell peppers with a slight bite of spice. The Scoville heat unit of Long Hot Italian Chile peppers is 100-1,000, between 3 and 80 times milder than a jalapeño pepper. The spiciness of each Long Hot Italian Chile variety can vary by the individual pepper, ranging from very mild to occasionally an extra spicy one.
Seasons/Availability
Long Hot Italian Chile peppers are available year round.
Current Facts
Long Hot Italian Chile peppers are a variety of pepper (botanical name Capsicum annuum) originating from Italy. Despite being a “hot” pepper rather than a “sweet” one, Long Hot Italians Chile peppers are not very spicy. This variety is sometimes simply known as Long Hot peppers or Italian Long Hots.
Nutritional Value
Chile peppers contain a variety of nutrients, including vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin K, and fiber. The spiciness of chiles is due to a compound called capsaicin, which is found to a small extent in Long Hot Italian peppers. Capsaicin is located mostly in the ribs of the pepper, and can stimulate the release of endorphins when eaten.
Applications
Long Hot Italian Chile peppers are most commonly used in Italian cuisine. They are usually fried whole, including the seeds, with olive oil, salt, and garlic, similar to shishito peppers. They can also be roasted and added to sandwiches or burgers. Add to a salad, or serve by themselves as a side dish or appetizer. Because of the Long Hot Italian Chile pepper’s thin walls and long shape, they are not considered good for stuffing.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Long Hot Italian Chile peppers are popular around the Philadelphia and New York areas, areas in the United States with large Italian immigrant populations.
Geography/History
All varieties of peppers originally came from common sources in Central and South America, where people historically had many different varieties of chile peppers across the region. They were brought to Europe by Columbus, and were then spread quickly to the rest of the world, arriving in India and East Asia within fifty years. Peppers proved to be very popular in all corners of the globe, and local varieties such as the Long Hot Italian Chile pepper were developed for local cuisines.
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| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
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Near Scottdale, Georgia, United States3000 Ponce de Leon Ave Decatur Georgia 30031 404-377-6400 https://www.dekalbfarmersmarket.com About a day ago, 8/23/19 Sharer's comments : Long hot Chile Chile peppers - here at Your Dekalb Farmers Market near Atlanta .. |
