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Fiesta Mart Score!!

Eephus Man

Eephus Man

Headed to Fiesta this afternoon for a shopping spree. Rocotos for $3.50/lb.! Had to get some. Had a rocoto/lemon/caper/anchovy pizza tonight. These things are just as good as I remember. Scorching hot, juicy and amazing! Still my favorite pepper.

Also picked up some grapefruit-habanero hot sauce. Gotta love it!

 
Thanks for reminding me that Fiesta is a great and spicy haven.

Also never have had a rocoto pepper. I look forward to trying them.

Cheers.
 
Well done, I'll probably never see Rocotos around here until my harvest this year... can't wait to try my rocotos...

How do the orange/yellows compare to the reds? Same difference as in the chinenses (citrusy vs. fruity/floral)?
 
Spicegeist said:
Well done, I'll probably never see Rocotos around here until my harvest this year... can't wait to try my rocotos...

How do the orange/yellows compare to the reds? Same difference as in the chinenses (citrusy vs. fruity/floral)?
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Unfortunately, I didn't try the red this time and never have. Just oranges. I pickled the rest of them, so I won't get an accurate take, I don't think.

The flavor is very different from the chinenses in general. They don't have as much "nose" as the chinenses, and the texture is almost like a really thick paprika-style pepper. Almost have a crunch like their namesake. Very crunchy, higher sugar content than most chinenses, which I find to have a beautiful smell, but a taste that doesn't always follow through. To me, these have the opposite. And they are still quite hot, but not so much so that you lose the flavor.

loafers said:
After the way you praised them, you bet I am.
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PM me if you want to send along an SASBE. I'm happy to share.
 
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