Nduja Calabrese Spicy Spreadable Sausage Original Salami from Calabria Italy 400gr Calabrian Paste Typical Italian Salami by Sfizi di Calabria

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Pizza: just add some pieces of Nduja over the pizza topping before you cook it. The Nduja will melt over the cheese. Sleepy Spilinga sits on a plateau in the Calabrian province of Vibo Valentia, overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. If you imagine Italy’s boot-shaped peninsula, Spilinga sits on top of the big toe. While there are a few historic sights to see, there’s not enough to hold you here for a night.

My notebook from our guidebook research trip has a note beside a list of Calabrian specialties that ’nduja had been pronounced ‘dooj-ah’ by the woman I chatted to at a stall selling ‘salumi Calabrese’ – cured meats, sausages (salsiccia) and salami such as soppressata di Calabria, all handmade locally – at a morning market in seaside Diamante. Why Is Everyone Talking About ’Nduja Again? Nduja is a unique ingredient that can be difficult to substitute for. However, if you're unable to find nduja or prefer a milder flavor, there are a few alternatives you can use: In Calabria, it is a popular addition to frittatas or in fritters of zucchini flowers or aubergine slices. Nduja Recipes ‘Ndula Breakfast / Brunch Recipes The best way to preserve the Nduja is to keep it wrapped in its own skin, so do not cut off the skin when you use it. If you don't live in Italy, finding nduja might be a bit challenging. I'm in the UK and I've recently found it at Tesco.Bruschetta – pronounced ‘bruˈsketta’ not ‘bruˈschetta’ – is an Italian antipasto dish made from grilled bread, usually yesterday’s fresh bread, that’s rubbed with garlic and topped with olive oil, salt, and any one of a number of different toppings. Spicy nduja pasta is definitely not for the faint of heart! With a sauce made with the famous Calabrese nduja and finished with a generous helping of Pecorino Romano, this pasta is the perfect weeknight recipe for those moments you want to really spice it up (pun intended!) L red wine (to make the mixture moist and soft) – The old and original recipe doesn’t require wine but I like to add to give flavour and rinse the containers. Due to the high amount of Calabrian chilis, Nduja has a very robust, meaty, and highly spicy taste. The short smoking period adds a light but not overwhelmingly smoky and slightly herby flavor. It’s somewhat similar to Spanish chorizo in flavor but tends to be spicier. Is Nduja Safe to Eat Raw? Use ’nduja in classic robust southern Italian dishes. It is good with pasta, gnocchi, on pizzas or in risotto.

This recipe for 'Nduja Pasta is so simple to make and only requires a few ingredients. Spicy and bursting with umami, this is going to be your new favorite way to make weeknight pasta. Chorizo: Chorizo is a Spanish sausage that is similar in texture and spiciness to nduja. While it doesn't have the same depth of flavor, it can be a good substitute in Nduja pasta. According to the Calabrian tradition, ‘nduja is usually produced during winter with the fattest parts of pork, such as pork cheek, bacon and lard. They are minced and then kneaded together with an abundant quantity of Calabrian chili pepper, which grants the meat a well-defined red color as well as a long preservation. Thanks to the antiseptic properties of chili pepper, 'nduja does not need any preservatives and it can be considered as a 100% natural and genuine product. Many of the nourishing and beneficial properties of 'nduja are tied to the use of chili pepper, which can become a valuable ally of the digestive and circulatory system.If you cannot find Provola, you can substitute it with scamorza, caciocavallo or Provolone cheese. However, those cheeses have a stronger flavor. Don't add any salt to the pasta until the end, when you can taste it. Most of the time, the salt from the pasta water and nduja should be enough.

The “meltiness” of ‘nudja makes it perfect for jazzing up everyday dips, dressings and condiments. Why not try? Hint: Cover the pan to make sure the egg cooks also on top. If you like your egg runny, do not cook it for too longIf you don like spicy, or you want to serve this to children, you can make the same recipes with only Provola cheese. What is nduja, how do you use ’nduja and where do you buy ’nduja? Here’s our guide to Calabria’s spicy spreadable pork paste that is so beloved in its birthplace of Spilinga that they even have an annual Festival del ’Nduja or Festival of the Spicy Sausage Paste. This is the first post in a new ’nduja recipes series. Nduja: since nduja is the star of this dish, it's important to use a high quality brand, preferably imported from Italy for the best flavor.

However, what is ‘ Nduja? It is a particular type of sausage with a soft, creamy consistency and a bright red color due to the high concentration of chili pepper. An authentic Calabrian specialty but with unclear origins, as happens for many dishes of peasant cuisine. The oral tradition, as we know, is very often vague and imprecise and it should not be surprising if there are many stories about its birth and its working process. The only certainty is that it is a product born from the need to not waste anything from the pig.I contadini sanno come affrontare i periodi di magra. La loro saggezza si riversa da sempre anche nell’uso ponderato delle risorse per il sostentamento della famiglia, specie quando si ha poco da mangiare. Così è stato anche per la ’Nduja, che storicamente nasce come piatto povero, di estrazione contadina. Scopri i prodotti Ussia sul nostro shop on line: troverai la migliore ’Nduja artigianale, disponibile in vari formati e vasetti.