Shishito

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Origin: Japan
Scoville Heat Units: local_fire_department 50 - 200 SHU
Flavor: Mild, Smoky
Color: Green
Shape: Long and wrinkled

Description

The Shishito is a slender Japanese pepper producing wrinkled pods of 5-10 cm harvested green with very low heat of 50-200 SHU though one in ten is randomly spicier. Its mild smoky and slightly grassy flavor makes it a popular snack pepper enjoyed blistered in a pan with salt as an appetizer in Japanese and contemporary American cuisine.