Nduja 'Nduja: a soft, fiery, spreadable pork salume from Spilinga in Calabria, made with fat and a great deal of Calabrian chilli. It melts into a pan to make a sauce.
fiery · spreadable · porky · funky
If you can't find it Italian delis.
Soft cooking chorizo, skinned and mashed with chilli flakes
You lose the fiery, fermented spreadability.
Knowing it
Where to buy Italian delis, by the piece or in jars. Peel off the casing before using.
A little history The name is often traced to the French andouille.
Worth knowing Melt it over low heat into tomato sauce or butter; on high heat the chilli scorches. Spread on toast with honey, or with burrata. When it's best
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Good all year.
Northern hemisphere.
What it brings to a dish
Where it's from
Southern Europe · Galician , Asturian , Basque , Castilian and Madrid , Catalan , Valencian , Andalusian , Gascon and the South-West , Provençal , Italian , Greek Search the index for nduja + Want to try