The king of chili peppers in Japan, you can do just about anything with this pepper – roast it, braise with it, grill it, fry it…you get the point! In addition to being sweet, it has an earthy flavor that makes this a fun ingredient to experiment with – even pairing well with chocolate. In fact, Chef Koyama, a Japanese chef features the Manganji pepper in one of his award-winning chocolates, making for a perfect blend of salty and bitter tones.