Pimientos de Padrón Nikkei with Maldon Sea Salt Flakes & Red Miso Powder

Tokyo-ites are crazy about these peppers – there, they eat a variety from East Asia known as shishito but they’re similar to those from the Spanish town of Padrón (pimientos de Padrón) – they are a popular snack served in many Japanese pubs, known as izakayas. This Nikkei version is flavoured with British Maldon sea salt flakes and red miso powder; this intense, earthy, Marmite-like seasoning (full of umami savouriness) complements the delicious flavours of the peppers perfectly.