Sanshō

is the owner of the Curry of Life Shop. She has a son named Karashi.

Background
At some point of her life, Sanshō married her future husband, and nine month later, she gave birth thier first and only son, Karashi.

At some point, her husband died.

Little is known about Sanshō, only that she once saved Rock Lee's life by making an odd-looking and very spicy curry. Lee seems to enjoy the curry very much.

Curry of Life Arc
After Lee arrived with Naruto and Guy's team, they went off to get Karashi back. Lee and the team wiped out the clan that kept Karashi and found him. Although he made a promise to come back to Sanshō, it was only an empty promise. After Raiga died, Karashi brought Ranmaru back to the shop. Now she teaches her son the secret of Curry Of Life recipe as well as taking care of Ranmaru.

Trivia

 * She appeared in Episode 161, standing near Teuchi when the two impersonators entered the village.