peperoncini
Tangy Italian peppers
Peperoncini are mild, slightly sweet Italian peppers, typically pickled and served as a condiment or garnish.
They appear frequently on antipasto platters, in salads, and as a topping for sandwiches and pizza.
The peppers are usually yellowish-green, wrinkled, and about two to three inches long.
I always ask for extra peperoncini on my sub.
Though the name is Italian, peperoncini have become a staple of American Italian-style cuisine.
Italian appetizer course
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
- focacciaOiled Italian flatbread with herbs
- insalataItalian word for salad
- pastaShaped wheat dough
salumi · olio · giardiniera · napoletana · pizzeria · trattoria · panini · prosciutto
Water saturated with sodium
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- jarWide-mouthed storage vessel
- preservedKept from deterioration
- marinatedSoaked in flavored liquid
tangy · crunchy · rings · spears · giardiniera · olives · capers · pimentos
Pepper plant or fruit
- chiliCapsicum pod or stew
- mildModerate in intensity
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- yellow-greenHue mixing sunshine and leaves
wrinkled · tapered · sweet · stuffed · pickled · rings · sliced · whole
antipasto
Italian appetizer course
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
- focacciaOiled Italian flatbread with herbs
- insalataItalian word for salad
pasta · salumi · olio · giardiniera · napoletana · pizzeria · trattoria · panini · prosciutto · caprese
brine
Water saturated with sodium
marinated · tangy · crunchy · rings · spears · giardiniera · olives · capers · pimentos · canning
capsicum
Pepper plant or fruit
yellow-green · wrinkled · tapered · sweet · stuffed · pickled · rings · sliced · whole · stem
tangy
Sharp and lively-tasting
piquant · sour · vinegary · sharp · bright · acidic · snappy · refreshing · savory · garlicky
sandwich
Filling between bread slices
platter · charcuterie · burger · gyro · hoagie · muffuletta · crudités · mezze · topping · finishing
peperonciniCarolina Reaper
Cultivar of extreme capsaicin
ghost pepper · habanero · cayenne pepper · jalapeño · bird's eye chili