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Fish Pepper
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Agreed. Not Jalapenos. They are a "meh" pepper in my book. You are supposed to use them when cooking fish but I never got around to that. Really pritty plants though.
Great with panfish when ripe, but like previously said do not eat green. Possibly my least favorite green pepper.
I'm growing them this year. They have a weird growth habit for me, alternating leaves instead of two leaves across from one another. Tall too, seems to be somewhat vine-like. Still a seedling though so really too young to tell i guess.
The leaves are supposed to be variegated and the fruit striped as well(at least when green), which is partly what interests me.
The leaves are supposed to be variegated and the fruit striped as well(at least when green), which is partly what interests me.
These are great with raw Yellowtail.
Why are they best with fish? Do they have a fishy taste that is not noticeable because they're with fish?
Apparently the African-Americans liked these heirlooms for seasoning fish
"Pre-1870's African American heirloom variety used to season fish and shellfish in the African-American communities around Baltimore and Philadelphia "
http://www.thechileman.org/results.php?find=fish+pepper&heat=Any&origin=Any&genus=Any&chile=1
I grew them once and I found the variegated leaves to actually look sick, and the pepper's flavor was just alright.
"Pre-1870's African American heirloom variety used to season fish and shellfish in the African-American communities around Baltimore and Philadelphia "
http://www.thechileman.org/results.php?find=fish+pepper&heat=Any&origin=Any&genus=Any&chile=1
I grew them once and I found the variegated leaves to actually look sick, and the pepper's flavor was just alright.
Wow. I couldn't disagree more. I think they're beautiful plants. THP, I think the flavor complements fish and crab because it doesn't overwhelm their more delicate flavor, it compliments it. They're not the little flavor bombs that some of the habs or baccatuums are, but since I try and eat more fish as is recommended, I find them an easy way to dress up the flavor without adding unhealthy stuff.
I grew the fish chiles last season.
IMO they were prolific, the stems kinda grew out like a thai or lemon drop would & kinda tall & bushy (taking my location into consideration)
as for taste I cant really comment on it cuz I havent ate enough of it yet to make a real call, still have alot of the red powder left, I tend to use other chiles before I use the fish chile. sorry.
as for ornamental, yes the striped color on the pods is kinda cool, as for the leave color, its ok.
if you're looking for a ornamental plant, look elsewhere instead of the fish chile. yes they're neat looking but thats it! neat!
IMO they were prolific, the stems kinda grew out like a thai or lemon drop would & kinda tall & bushy (taking my location into consideration)
as for taste I cant really comment on it cuz I havent ate enough of it yet to make a real call, still have alot of the red powder left, I tend to use other chiles before I use the fish chile. sorry.
as for ornamental, yes the striped color on the pods is kinda cool, as for the leave color, its ok.
if you're looking for a ornamental plant, look elsewhere instead of the fish chile. yes they're neat looking but thats it! neat!
bump...any pics??
fineexampl said:
Oh, you ment of the Fish pepper....sorry, no.
My Fish pepper plant:
It is my Favourite, looks awesome, is hot and tastes great!
It is my Favourite, looks awesome, is hot and tastes great!
