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Padrón pepper

Padrón peppers are small green peppers commonly blistered or fried and served as a snack or tapa.

Padrón pepper — illustrative ingredient image

About Padrón pepper

Padrón peppers are small, blunt-ended peppers associated with the Padrón variety and commonly harvested while green. They are commonly cooked quickly by blistering or frying, then served as a snack, tapa, or side dish with surface seasoning.

They have thin skin, crisp flesh, and a compact shape. High heat produces browned or charred patches while leaving the interior tender. Individual peppers can differ in heat, so a batch is not necessarily uniform.

Padrón peppers may also be grilled, roasted, or incorporated into other vegetable preparations. Ripened specimens may turn red, while quickly cooked green peppers retain their compact form but become more tender and visibly blistered or charred.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Padrón pepper

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Padrón peppers

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Padrón pepper nutrition & diet

Padrón pepper nutritional value

Reference: Pimiento verde

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

Calories
19kcal
Protein
1.1g
Carbs
4.3g
Fat
0.1g

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 edible pepper pod after removing the stem, and distinguish raw, blistered, fried, grilled, or pickled forms. Oil, salt, batter, cheese, and dipping sauces belong to the prepared serving rather than the plain pepper entry.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to whole Padrón pepper pods, with stems excluded and raw, cooked, fried, or pickled form specified.

Diet considerations

Padrón pepper is a plant-derived fruit used as a vegetable. Plain peppers can fit plant-based patterns, but frying fat, dairy-based fillings, meat accompaniments, cereal batter, or sauces may change compatibility. Pickled or preserved versions require their own ingredient and recipe review.

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: Tablas Peruanas de Alimentos, online version 2023 — B116 ↗. 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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