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Gernika Peppers

Gernika peppers are small Basque green peppers commonly fried or served as a tapa.

Gernika Peppers — illustrative ingredient image

About Gernika Peppers

Gernika peppers are small green peppers associated with Gernika in the Basque Country. They are commonly pan-fried or quickly cooked and served as a tapa, side dish, or accompaniment rather than used only as a general-purpose pepper.

They are usually slender and mild, with thin flesh and a crisp texture when fresh. Cooking softens the flesh and brings out a sweeter, more savoury flavour. Individual peppers can differ in heat, especially with maturity and growing conditions.

They are generally sold fresh, often whole and with their stems attached. Pan-frying blisters or wrinkles the skin and tenderizes the flesh; roasting or grilling produces deeper browned notes. Raw peppers remain brighter, firmer, and more crisp.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Gernika Peppers

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Gernika Peppers nutrition & diet

Gernika Peppers nutritional value

Reference: Peppers, capsicum, green, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
15kcal
Protein
0.8g
Carbs
2.6g
Fat
0.3g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Use the specific Gernika pepper, retaining or removing stem and seeds according to the preparation being catalogued. Fresh, fried, roasted, and preserved forms are not interchangeable for reference matching. Record the cooking medium and any batter, filling, salt, or accompanying sauce separately from the pepper.

Compare the right form: Match a reference to fresh Gernika peppers and the edible flesh, or to the stated fried, roasted, preserved, or filled preparation.

Diet considerations

Gernika peppers are plant-origin peppers. Plain fresh or cooked peppers differ from versions fried in animal fat, stuffed with meat or cheese, battered with cereal flour, or preserved in seasoned liquid. Portion size and accompaniments can change the carbohydrate pattern, especially when served with bread, potatoes, or other starches.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Composition of foods integrated dataset (CoFID), 2021 — 13-318 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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