Fresh PGI peppers
- Characteristics
- Red fruits; several permitted varieties and shapes
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
Dried PGI peppers
- Characteristics
- Whole, pieces, flakes or powder
| Fresh PGI peppers | Dried PGI peppers | |
|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | Red fruits; several permitted varieties and shapes | 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.
