Manganji Pepper | Suzuki Farm | 0.35lb

Manganji Pepper from Suzuki Farm is a sweet Kyoto chili pepper with thick, soft flesh, sold by the 0.35 lb pack. Bred in the early 1900s near Manganji Temple in Maizuru, Kyoto, it crosses a traditional Kyoto variety with an American one for a savory, sweet pepper.

At a glance

• Variety: Manganji sweet chili pepper, a Kyoto summer vegetable
• Quantity: 0.35 lb pack
• Size: tapered and slightly curved, up to about six inches long
• Flesh: thick, soft, and sweet; sweeter and softer as it ripens to red
• Season: grown June to October
• Grower: Suzuki Farm, Japanese specialty produce

Best for

• Grilling or pan-charring with sea salt
• Roasting and deep-frying
• Obanzai-style stewed or stir-fried dishes
• Stuffed peppers
• Cooks who want a sweet, savory frying pepper

How to use and pairings

For a first try, char whole in a dry pan until lightly blackened, then season with sea salt and black pepper. Pairs with soy sauce, bonito, and sesame. Note: occasional cross-pollination with nearby shishito can make the seeds spicy, though the flesh stays sweet, so remove the seeds if you prefer.

Flavor profile

Sweet, savory, and aromatic with thick tender flesh, deepening in sweetness as the pepper ripens from green to red.

About Suzuki Farm

Suzuki Farm grows Japanese vegetables and specialty produce, raising Manganji peppers through the summer and fall.