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Description/Taste
Red Fresno chile peppers are small, slightly curved to straight pods, averaging 5 to 7 centimeters in length, and have a conical shape that tapers to a rounded point on the non-stem end. The semi-thin skin is smooth, firm, and waxy with a glossy sheen, ripening from green to bright red when mature. Underneath the skin, the flesh is crisp, aqueous, and pale red or green, depending on maturity, encasing a central cavity with thin membranes and round, flat, cream-colored seeds. Red Fresno chile peppers have an earthy and fruity flavor with a moderate to hot level of heat. When cooked, the peppers develop a smoky, sweet flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Red Fresno chile peppers are available in the late summer through fall.
Current Facts
Red Fresno chile peppers, botanically classified as Capsicum annuum, are the mature versions of the culinary pepper that belongs to the Solanaceae or nightshade family. Considered to be a moderately hot variety, Red Fresno chile peppers range 2,500 to 8,000 SHU on the Scoville scale and are often mistaken for a red jalapeno due to its similarity in heat and appearance. Red Fresno chile peppers are increasing in popularity as a canning pepper, but when canned or bottled, they are often labeled, "hot chile peppers," leaving no reference to variety. The peppers are also receiving notoriety at fresh markets as a culinary pepper. Chefs are seeking out the sweet, fruity, and spicy pepper and are using its flavor in a wide variety of culinary applications, especially in Mexican, Asian, and American cuisine.
Nutritional Value
Red Fresno chile peppers contain vitamins A and B, which have been shown to help reduce triglyceride levels and to help control blood sugar after meals. The peppers also contain capsaicin, which is a chemical compound that triggers pain receptors in our body to feel the sensation of burning. Capsaicin has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties and causes the body to release endorphins to counteract the perceived pain.
Applications
Red Fresno chile peppers are best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as grilling, roasting, baking, and sautéing. When fresh, the peppers can be diced into salsas and relishes, minced into marinades and dips such as pesto, or roughly chopped and mixed into ceviche. Red Fresno chile peppers can also be cooked down into hot sauces, pureed into sauces such as romesco or rojo cream, tossed into soups, stews, and curries, fire-roasted and stuffed, or charred over an open flame. The peppers develop a smoky flavor when cooked and are a popular topping over tostadas, tacos, pizza, burgers, sausages, and hot dogs. They can also be pickled for extended use or used as a substitute in recipes calling for serrano or jalapeno peppers. Red Fresno chile peppers pair well with barbecued meats, pancetta, seafood, potatoes, polenta, chickpeas, queso fresco, parmesan, cucumbers, lime juice, and red onion. The fresh peppers will keep up to one week when stored whole and unwashed in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Fresno chile peppers have become a popular culinary variety among restaurants in the United States and are often considered a “gateway pepper” that provides spice and flavor without overwhelming a dish in heat. Not only used as toppings on pizza, salad bowls, and stir-fries, Red Fresno chile peppers are also being used in cocktails to add a fiery heat to margaritas, juleps, palomas, and tequila-based drinks. The peppers are being infused into simple syrups with ingredients such as rosemary, honey, ginger, and mint, soaked directly into the alcohol for added spice, or are chopped and stirred into the drink as a crisp, fresh, edible element. In addition to earning its place in the culinary scene, a variety of the Red Fresno chile known as the Flaming Flare became an All-American Selections winner in 2015, highly tested and regarded for its ease of growth in home gardens.
Geography/History
Red Fresno chile peppers were developed on a farm near Clovis, California and were released for commercial cultivation by Clarence Brown Hamlin in 1952. Hamlin, known by many as “Brownie,” developed the variety through multiple, selective breeding experiments and named the chile Fresno in honor of his home county Fresno, California. Though not highly marketed when initially released, Red Fresno chile peppers have been heavily marketed in the last decade, increasing sales and its reputation as a culinary pepper. Today Red Fresno chile peppers are grown throughout California, specifically in the San Joaquin Valley, and are also grown in Mexico. The peppers can be found at specialty grocers, farmers markets, and through online seed catalogs for home garden use.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 310-955-6333 |
| The Switchboard Restaurant and Bar | Oceanside CA | 442-266-2781 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Mavericks Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-999-0348 |
| Swagyu Chop Shop-PB | San Diego CA | 858-758-0357 |
| Carte Blanche Bistro & Bar | Oceanside CA | 619-297-3100 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| The Cork and Craft | San Diego CA | 858-618-2463 |
| Cocina de Barrio Point Loma | San Diego CA | 858-349-2313 |
| Miss B's Coconut Club | San Diego CA | 858-381-0855 |
| Verbena Kitchen LLC | San Diego CA | 609-458-1672 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| Moment Sushi | San Diego CA | 858-230-6268 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP -CLK | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Kingfisher | San Diego CA | 619-861-8074 |
| Reel Street Eats | San Diego CA | 619-558-9114 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| White Rice LPM | San Diego CA | 619-564-2618 |
| Candor | La Jolla CA | 858-581-2205 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Cocina De Barrio | San Diego CA | 760-840-1129 |
| Vitality Tap - 1St Ave | San Diego CA | 619-237-7625 |
| One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Camino Riviera | San Diego CA | 619-685-3881 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen | La Jolla CA | 858-459-3300 |
| The Loma Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| Javier Plascencia | Bonita CA | 619-295-3172 |
| The Shout House | San Diego CA | 619-231-6700 |
| Park Commons - ARE | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Palmys | San Diego CA | 858-886-7111 |
| Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
| Saiko Sushi-North Park | San Diego CA | 619-886-6656 |
| Dija Mara 2021 | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5376 |
| Oscars Brewing Company | Temecula CA | 619-695-2422 |
| Siamo Napoli | San Diego CA | 619-300-4810 |
| Hawaiian Fresh Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-299-8862 |
| Kismet Refining Company | Escondido CA | 708-370-4734 |
| Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619-594-3576 |
| Convention Center East | San Diego CA | 619-525-5832 |
| Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Wheat & Water | La Jolla CA | 858-291-8690 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Copper Kings | Oceanside CA | 323-810-1662 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Craft House Sky Deck | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| The Guild Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-373-3184 |
| Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-886-7561 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Davanti Enoteca India St. | San Diego CA | 619-237-9606 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 858-663-9916 |
| Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Madam Bonnies | San Diego CA | 619-432-1383 |
| Cucina Enoteca | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| Lumi | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
| Pina (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 562-371-5919 |
| Blue Ocean La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-999-4073 |
| Black Radish | San Diego CA | 619-775-7412 |
| Seasoned Catering and Events | San Diego CA | 619-246-4909 |
| Sovereign Thai Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-887-2000 |
| Cardellino | San Diego CA | 619-722-3398 |
| Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 760-294-7866 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Cloak and Petal | San Diego CA | 619-634-3970 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| La Clochette Du Coin-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 619-402-7911 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 951-808-7790 |
| The Corner Drafthouse | San Diego CA | 619-255-2631 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Side Yard Public House | Escondido CA | 760-420-8350 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Farmers Bottega | San Diego CA | 619-306-8963 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Kitchens For Good | San Diego CA | 619-450-4040 |
| J & Tonys | San Diego CA | 855-634-7664 |
| Neighborhood Burger | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Miho | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
| Green Acres Campus 2020 | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
| Sisters Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-228-6822 |
| Smoking Gun | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Animae | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
| Fernside | San Diego CA | 619-398-5156 |
| Belmont Park Cannonball | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Head Lettuce | La Jolla CA | 516-507-0101 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
| Tribute Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-220-0030 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Bound Coffee | Oceanside CA | 760-805-3505 |
| Burgeon Beer Co. | San Diego CA | 760-814-2548 |
| Himitsu | La Jolla CA | 858-345-0220 |
| Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
| Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 760-637-5121 |
| Mitch's Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-316-7314 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-518-0148 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Urban Kitchen Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Monello | San Diego CA | 619-822-5493 |
| Herb & Sea | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
| Storyhouse Spirits | San Diego CA | 801-949-5955 |
| Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Pacific Coast Spirits | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
| Saffron Thai LLC | San Diego CA | 619-574-7737 |
| Brandon Matzek- Blogger | San Diego CA | 800-221-9730 |
| Oak and Elixir | Carlsbad CA | 760-473-1097 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
| Farmer and The Seahorse 2020 | San Diego CA | 619-302-3682 |
| The Go Go Truck | San Diego CA | 401-837-1740 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| Trust Restaurant (Bar) | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Seneca | San Diego CA | 619-588-2411 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| Bayhill Tavern | San Diego CA | 858-288-6923 |
| Hane | San Diego CA | 619-339-6438 |
| Monarch | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Fortunate Son | San Diego CA | 619-806-6121 |
| Enclave - La Jolla | San Diego CA | 808-554-4219 |
| Wrench and Rodent | Oceanside CA | 760-840-1976 |
| Fish Market Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-232-3474 |
| Social Tap | San Diego CA | 619-398-8938 |
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