During one of our food sourcing trips in Japan, we were at a trade show and saw a booth with the most brilliant bright orange chili peppers. As huge fans of chili peppers, we were fascinated by the colors and wanted try all the ways they were prepared. Yahira hot pepper is a hot pepper that has been made for over 150 years in the Shimoda, Konan City, Shiga Prefecture. We met Mr. Hiroshi Yamamoto and he told us his story. He was working in the advertising industry and couldn’t find his favorite chili peppers from his childhood. He decided to investigate and discovered that no one was growing these anymore. At that moment he decided to quit his job and cultivate and promote Yahira chili. Mr Yamamoto bought a farm and started growing them and experimented with various ways of using them in raw form and then seasonings, etc. We are so happy he did because these are truly exceptional chili peppers! The hottest Japanese peppers with a very unique taste that compliments dishes with the perfect dash of HOTness and spice. The shape is super cute, like a naughty little girl who smiles at you and packs a good uppercut PUNCH to surprise you … and then smiles afterwards! We immediately decided to import these peppers to Europe and hope that you enjoy them as much as we do.

Be careful, the chili has a fire that burns fast but then goes into an almost citrus taste and then slightly sweet with hints of summer peach. She is refreshing and compliments so many dishes, we keep coming up with new recipes to add a splash of these chili wonders too. And of course, we share and support Mr Yamamoto’s dream of chili! The locals in his village roast these peppers over an open fire and have them with snacks when they drink Japanese sake!

Pepper Parlour Tokyo

Before lockdown, he was our absolute favorite new robot. Somewhere to go with friends or alone. Pepper takes your orders and comes to your table and talks and dances. Not as sad as it might sound. Very entertaining : Only in Japan! https://pepperparlor.com/en/

Zushi Summer Bliss

Where the lovely people will be this weekend. 1 hour by train from Tokyo. Good music, Yummy food by Mama Luli, Nature by Zushi, surprises / hide and seek .... with all of our friends!

http://www.underthepalmo.jp/