Comments on: Pimientos de Padrón

By: We Are Never Full

We Are Never Full — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:21:26 +0000

aren’t these the spanish peppers that they call “roulette” because it’s like you’re playing russian roulette every time you bite into one? some are very spicy, some so so, some not so. also, latienda.com sells these. just got a memo in my email about it – they have a sale b/c their crop was huge this year.

By: The Quest for Pimientos de Padron : Live To Eat

The Quest for Pimientos de Padron : Live To Eat — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 21:04:34 +0000

[...] and sent me an e-mail that The Spanish Table was selling these right here in Seattle! Check out Chris’s post on these as [...]

By: canarygirl

canarygirl — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:34:07 +0000

YUM! I love these suckers! They say that the pointy ended ones are the spiciest…but I still think it’s a crap shoot…some are and some aren’t, but they’re all good!

By: Sig

Sig — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:55:46 +0000

Oh wow! You are a life saver… I am walking down to Spanish Table today…. I can still taste those from our Spain trip last December!

By: Carolyn Jung

Carolyn Jung — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:47:57 +0000

I have been addicted to padrons for years, especially since Happy Quail Farms (the first to grow them commercially in the U.S.) is right in my area. I recently discovered Japanese shisito peppers, too. They are similar to padrons, and you cook them the same way. The skin of the peppers is a little tougher, and the flavor is a little milder.

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:42:17 +0000

Lydia — I know! I wanted more hot ones… I think we ended up with around 3 of the 20 or so.
JS — They were mild, and a bit sweeter than, say, a poblano pepper. They were really tender for only being on the hot pan for a few minutes…

By: [eatingclub] vancouver || js

[eatingclub] vancouver || js — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:52:49 +0000

Lovely snack. . .I don’t think I’ve seen these peppers around here, but at least I got to eat them vicariously through this entry.

How would you describe the flavour of these peppers?

By: Lydia (The Perfect Pantry)

Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:15:02 +0000

The Spanish Table is one of my favorite online sources for all kinds of wonderful foods — you are so lucky to be able to walk there! I’ve never tried this variety of pepper, but it looks wonderful — and of course I’d hope for a hot one!