shishito

Noun

Meaning

shishito (plural shishitos)

A sweet Japanese pepper, a cultivar of the species Capsicum annuum.

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After rooting through the garden's late-summer bounty, Simmons heads back to the kitchen with a sheet pan piled high with heirloom tomatoes, Japanese and fairytale eggplants, snakelike Armenian cucumbers, shishito peppers, and a bouquet of herbs. Source: Internet

Moon and stars melons, serpent cucumbers, shishito peppers, rattlesnake green beans. Source: Internet

Japanese mushroom pappardelle with shishito peppers in a nonstick pan. Source: Internet

Those seeking less meat-centric fare will find it in go-tos like the Thai coconut creamed spinach or roasted cauliflower — a hearty, charred serving that’s plated atop zippy shishito vinaigrette. Source: Internet

Shout outs to fried oyster breakfast tacos, shishito peppers and fish & chips. Source: Internet

The fryer is definitely cranking, with lots of deep-fried appetizers like shishito age (deep-fried shishito peppers), age takoyaki (fried octopus fritters), and spicy chicken karaage. Source: Internet

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