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Round, streaked hazelnut shells and a few brown-skinned kernels.

Nocciola Romana

Nocciola Romana DOP is a compact, crunchy hazelnut from defined areas around Viterbo and Rome.

Origin
Defined Viterbo and Rome territory, Lazio
Protection
DOP
Main cultivars
Tonda Gentile Romana and Nocchione
Character
Crunchy, with persistent flavour

Types and forms

In shell

Characteristics
Whole nuts in their shell

Roasted in shell

Characteristics
Whole roasted nuts with shell

Shelled

Characteristics
Kernel removed from the shell

Roasted or peeled kernels

Characteristics
Shelled nuts roasted and/or peeled
In shellRoasted in shellShelledRoasted or peeled kernels
CharacteristicsWhole nuts in their shellWhole roasted nuts with shellKernel removed from the shellShelled nuts roasted and/or peeled

Try it in the kitchen

Our suggestion: add chopped roasted nuts to a plain cake, or taste them whole before choosing a hazelnut paste for baking.

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