Thursday, December 6, 2012

The simplest snack

We were very into shishito peppers all summer and I was relieved when they didn't disappear as the weather cooled down.

shisitos
{shishitos}

We just blister them in a pan with a little bit of oil and then try to convince ourselves to let them cool down enough that we don't burn our mouths. They're even better with a pile of bonito flakes on top.

I get them at the Japanese market for pennies. I was there this week and they still had them, fingers crossed they stay all year.

shisito peppers
{shishito peppers}

12 comments:

  1. Oh yum. I might need to make a run to the store!

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  2. mmmm ... Sounds good and is very interesting. I'm a big fan of peppers but have never tried this particular variety nor this method of preparing them. You've opened my eyes to something new to try!

    Loulou

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  3. I love these peppers! I'll have to check out a japanese market.

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  4. where is the japanese market!!!???

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    1. We usually go to Marukai, which has locations all over. The other big chain around here is Mitsuwa. Both are great!

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  5. Do you just eat them straight up or do you add them to something? Also, how spicy are they? Have NEVER heard of them!

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    1. We just eat them! They aren't very spicy although every once in a while you get a hot one.

      A lot of Japanese restaurants will have these on the menu as an appetizer, so if you want to give them a try you can probably track them down easily!

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  6. OMG so i heard that they got spicier toward the end of the season. just like madrons? the last batch i had HURT but i could not stop myself. it is sick. really. this was months ago. so i was surprised to see them at the market yesterday. but i was too afraid to try them! thought they would be so spicy!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. Crazy! I'll pick up some more and try them this week. The last ones I had were fine, but that was several weeks ago. I didn't buy them when I saw them last.

      But you get yours at the farmer's market, right? I'm guessing the ones I get at the store are much less seasonal!

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  7. I do this with padron peppers but they seem to have such a short season here. So good. I'll try looking for these peppers at my local japanese market! Yum!!

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  8. mm.. LOVE these! attempt to locate them in chicago commencing

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