Italian region
Calabria
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Calabria, the toe of Italy's boot, is famous for fiery 'nduja, Tropea red onions, bergamot and chili-spiked cooking.
Hot peperoncino runs through Calabrian food. 'Nduja, a spreadable pork salume from Spilinga, is the best-known export, used on bread, pizza and in pasta sauces.
The coast supplies swordfish and tuna, while sweet Tropea onions and bergamot citrus from Reggio Calabria are prized ingredients across Italy.
- Capital
- Catanzaro
- Signature dishes
- Fileja with 'nduja, pesce spada alla ghiotta, cipolla di Tropea dishes
- Cheeses & cured meats
- 'Nduja, soppressata calabrese, caciocavallo silano
- Wines
- Cirò
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