Shishito pepper (獅子唐辛子) is a sweet finger-sized Japanese pepper. The name refers to the fact that the tip of the chili pepper (唐辛子 tōgarashi) resembles the head of a lion (獅子 shishi). In Japanese it is often abbreviated as shishitō (lion pepper).
Shishito is usually served hot – skewered and grilled. It can also be sautéed at high heat till it blisters then season with sea salt, preferably Maldon. The heat brings out the peppery aroma and it is the perfect accompaniment to clean sake.
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Love these little guys. A favorite snack prepared how you’ve suggested. Yum! They do get pretty hot by the end of the season.
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Thank you Jane. I agree, so easy to prepare and so good.
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I wonder if these are the same as those we tried in Barcelona. They were delicious and I have tracked them down in Australia.
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Thank you Debra for stopping by. I think there is another variety in Spain called pimiento de Gernika from the Basque region. Maybe that is the one you tried in Barcelona. Good job tracking them down 🙂
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