'Nduja

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'Nduja
TypeSauce
Place of originItaly
Region or stateCalabria
Main ingredientsPork sausage
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'Nduja with bread, with a piece of 'nduja sausage in background

'Nduja (Calabrian: [nˈduːja]) is a spicy, spreadable pork sausage from the Calabria region of Italy. It is a salume[1] that comes from the area around Spilinga.[2][3]

'Nduja is made with meat from the trimmings from various meat cuts and fatback, and sun-dried Calabrian chilli peppers, which give 'nduja its characteristic fiery taste. These are minced together, then stuffed in large sausage casings and smoked, creating a soft large sausage, which is then aged for 3–6 months. The spicy mixture is scooped out as needed.[4] 'Nduja is mainly served with slices of bread or with ripe cheese. Its unique taste makes it suitable for a variety of dishes.[5]

In the United States and the United Kingdom, 'nduja's popularity boomed around 2015–2016, and it was featured in dishes at a number of restaurants in New York City and London.[6][7][8][9]

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References

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  1. ^ Ruhlman, Michael; Polcyn, Brian (27 August 2012). Salumi: The Craft of Italian Dry Curing. W. W. Norton & Company. pp. 157–158. ISBN 978-0-393-06859-7.
  2. ^ "Nduja | Sausage, Recipe, Pasta, Salami, & Spread | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  3. ^ "'Nduja Festival of Spilinga 2018". Nduja.org. Archived from the original on 2 September 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  4. ^ "The New Bacon: Pancetta, Guanciale and More". San Jose Mercury News. 15 March 2011.
  5. ^ Prince, Rose (14 September 2011). "The many uses of 'nduja". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Why 2016 was the year of the 'nduja sausage". The Independent. 21 December 2016. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  7. ^ University, Spoon. "A spread called Nduja is suddenly popular in the US — here's how to eat it". Business Insider. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  8. ^ "The Italian sensation sweeping the nation – 'Nduja – Cannon & Cannon". Archived from the original on 25 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  9. ^ Vines, Richard (13 December 2016). "What Is Nduja and Why Is It Suddenly on Every Menu?". www.bloomberg.com.