Eating “Shishitou” (sweet green pepper) is like playing Russian roulette

“Shishitou” literally means “a head of lion” as the shape of its tip looks like a lion face. It is a kind of pepper. However, it is usually not spicy hot. The probability is said to be one in ten that it is very spicy as the pungent component is on a recessive gene. The shishitou in the photo above is baked with sesame oil, soy sauce and dried bonito flakes. It has a crispy texture and a sweet flavor. When you hit a spicy one, it is painful. However, you want to try the next one because the spiciness can be one addictive.

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