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Calabrian chili

Calabrian chili covers hot peppers associated with Calabria, while the registered Peperoncino di Calabria PGI identifies a defined regional product.

Region
Calabria
Protected product
Peperoncino di Calabria PGI
PGI forms
Fresh and dried, including flakes and powder

Types and forms

Fresh PGI peppers

Characteristics
Red fruits; several permitted varieties and shapes

Dried PGI peppers

Characteristics
Whole, pieces, flakes or powder

Try it in the kitchen

Use it in pasta, fish preserves, cured meats and side dishes. Add a small amount of flakes to pasta with garlic and olive oil, then adjust to your taste.

Check the complete name

For the protected regional product, look for “Peperoncino di Calabria” with the PGI indication. The specification covers named varieties grown within Calabria, not every pepper described informally as Calabrian.

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