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A peperoncino mixture that can be used on bruschetta, pinsa, and pizza or to season pasta or meat dishes.

Ingredients: 67% spicy Calabrian chilli, sunflower seed oil, salt, white wine vinegar.

The Peperoncino Calabrese

The generic term Peperoncino Calabrese covers all varieties cultivated exclusively in Calabria belonging to the species Capsicum annuum L., the spicy fruit of a plant from the Solanaceae family, native to Central and South America. Known and widely consumed in Mexico for 9,000 years, it arrived in Europe aboard Christopher Columbus's three caravels when he returned from his voyage to America in 1492. Thanks to its strong flavour and vigorous aromatic character, it quickly spread throughout Spain and the Mediterranean basin.

It is the only chilli capable of providing an exceptional spicy flavour without burning the taste buds. The peperoncino from this region is of excellent quality; its growth is favoured by optimal humidity levels, and it does not need to be chemically treated. The chillies must be naturally dehydrated, and the most famous ones are produced in the Monte Poro area. The Calabrian people use it as a condiment in pasta, pizzas, vegetables, or meat dishes. 

Delizie di Calabria

The history of Delizie di Calabria, a family business founded by Domenico Scalise, began four decades ago in Calabria, a region where the sun shines 300 days a year. An important city of ancient Magna Graecia, this very mountainous region of southern Italy is located between the Ionian Sea (to the east) and the Tyrrhenian Sea (to the west) and is separated from Sicily by the Strait of Messina. Here, peperoncino found its ideal habitat, becoming the exponent of a rich and healthy gastronomic culture.

The history of the Calabrian canning tradition is so ancient that it is lost in time. Products from the land were preserved in jars and remained available all year round, with all their freshness. Born as a small farm dedicated to processing agricultural products, Delizie di Calabria is now a reference in the production of Peperoncino di Calabria and other Calabrian riches. A modern and efficient production structure, yet respectful of the environment. It combines peperoncino with other tasty ingredients, such as Tropea red onion, olives, dried tomatoes, bergamot, among many others. Each ingredient finds its place on tables and in pantries, full of delicious preserves.