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Name this Pepper?
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Posted by leafy02 6 Central Kentucky (My Page) on Wed, Nov 18, 09 at 8:52
| Last night someone was telling me about a variety of pepper he called "sparklers" or maybe Japanese sparklers? According to his description, they are long, thin peppers that are threadlike when dried. He uses them as a garnish and says they are tasty and look great.
I tried googling but couldn't find them. I'd like to find out what they're called so I can get some for my pepper-crazed spouse to grow next year.
Anyone have any idea? |
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| Pictures of flowers/fruit will help. |
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| Name this Pepper? How about Fred ;-) willard3 is right, a picture would help. (If that's not an option then send willard and me some seed. We'll grow them out and report back next fall) Bill |
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- Posted by leafy02 6 Central Kentucky (My Page) on
Thu, Nov 19, 09 at 8:18
| I don't have the peppers or any seeds--that's why I am trying to find out what they are, so I can order some. I only have a verbal description from a chef who has used them. He seemed to think they were common enough that I could find them by googling, but I could not. Thanks, though? |
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I have never heard or seen the type of pepper you describe. I was able to find mention of them in one place. You may want to call the number listed to gain more information and see if they sell seeds, the whole pepper, etc....
hope that helps.
info below.
Danny
http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/hot-peppers Hot Peppers
By Laurie Woolever
Imported from Japan by California's DaVero, red pepper sparklers—dried, thread-thin strips—have a soft, lightly smoky heat. Use them to garnish soups or to flavor oil to drizzle on pasta or roasted fish. DETAILS $8 for 1 oz; 877-7-DAVERO. |
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| Ok, so apparently they are a pepper product from Japan. Three that have characteristics that could be used are Gekikara, Namban, and Sapporo. |
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- Posted by leafy02 6 Central Kentucky (My Page) on
Thu, Nov 19, 09 at 12:08
| Thank you both. I appreciate your research, I was stumped. Now I know what to order for the husband to grow, and I guess I'll have to figure out how to cut them into those little shreds and dry them... we're used to drying peppers whole. |
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