What are these small salty peppers from The Cheesecake Factory?
I recently had a dish at The Cheesecake Factory that had these small salty peppers in it that I really enjoyed. Stupidly, I didn't ask the waiter what they were. I made a mental note to google it later, but so far my efforts have been fruitless (or pepperless).
The dish I had was called "Pasta with Shrimp and Sausage." Here's a link to their website.
Does anyone know what these peppers are and how I can make/buy them? Thanks in advance.
Clarification: These peppers were not only salty, but also had a bit of a spicy kick to them. They were small and probably not roasted red peppers because of their size and spicy kick.
Best Answer
So I found this camera in my pocket and it turns out it makes phone calls, too. Technology! I called the local Cheesecake Factory and the guy on the phone said:
Nothing fancy, they're roasted red peppers.
He sounded pretty agitated, it's 7PM here so I probably caught him in the middle of dinner service.
You can buy them canned or roast them yourself. Much of the taste may have come from the sauce, or perhaps some special prep when they are roasted.
That said as pointed out in comments I am also now convinced that they look a bit on the small side. Tomorrow, during off hours, I'll call them back for a confirmation with more detail. We may have to try a corporate phone call and a tweet, too.
PS I've actually had that same dish and I also enjoyed it.
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Answer 2
I figured out what these are when I found them at Kroger's of all places. They are called Calabrian peppers.
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