Piccante Calabrese
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- Origin
- Italy, Calabria
- Scoville Heat Units
- 20 000 - 40 000 SHU
- Flavor
- Tangy
- Color
- Red
- Shape
- Small and round
Description
The Piccante Calabrese is a small round fiery chili from Calabria in southern Italy the heart of Italian spicy food culture producing bright red pods of about 5 cm with intense heat and a pleasantly tangy acidic bite that defines the spicy character of Calabrian cuisine. Fundamental to Calabrian cooking it is the key ingredient in nduja the spreadable spicy salumi that has become internationally celebrated and appears in chili oils pickled in olive oil and traditional Calabrian condiments. The Piccante Calabrese embodies the bold fiery personality of Calabrian cuisine which is the spiciest regional culinary tradition in Italy.