
Everyday Kitchen Peppers
These are versatile peppers that work well in everyday cooking and are suitable for almost everyone.
Piman
The classic Japanese green pepper. Mild, crisp, and slightly bitter when green. A staple ingredient in Japanese home cooking and one of the most useful peppers in the kitchen.
Shishito
A traditional Japanese frying pepper. Usually mild, occasionally surprising. Delicious grilled, blistered in a frying pan, or served with a little salt.
Banana Pepper
Long, yellow, and very mild. Excellent fresh in salads, sliced onto sandwiches, or pickled.
Korean Pepper
A traditional pepper used in Korean cuisine. Often dried and ground into flakes or powder for kimchi and other dishes.
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