peperoncino
Spicy red flake
Peperoncino is a small, hot Italian chili pepper, typically dried and used to add heat to dishes like pasta arrabbiata or aglio e olio.
The word is Italian, and the plural is peperoncini.
In American English, peperoncini often refers specifically to the mild, pickled peppers served at pizzerias and on Italian-American sandwiches: The sub came with peperoncini on the side.
Southern Italian region
- arrabbiataSpicy Italian tomato sauce
- aglio e olioPasta in infused fat
- fra diavoloSpicy Italian seafood dish
- puttanescaPungent Italian pasta sauce
antipasto · bruschetta · soppressata · giardiniera · pepperoncini · pizza · focaccia · Italian cuisine
Chili heat compound
- ScovilleCapsaicin intensity measurement
- spicyHaving strong heat
- piquantPleasingly sharp-tasting
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
fiery · burning · hot · sharp · biting · kick · tingle · mouth burn
Calabria
Southern Italian region
- arrabbiataSpicy Italian tomato sauce
- aglio e olioPasta in infused fat
- fra diavoloSpicy Italian seafood dish
puttanesca · antipasto · bruschetta · soppressata · giardiniera · pepperoncini · pizza · focaccia · Italian cuisine · trattoria
capsaicin
Chili heat compound
pungent · fiery · burning · hot · sharp · biting · kick · tingle · mouth burn · heat level
pasta
Shaped wheat dough
fry · simmer · garnish · finishing · olive oil · garlic · flakes · seeds · rehydrate · bloom
cayenne
Pungent red spice
- bird's eyeOverhead vantage point
- CalabrianFrom Italy's toe region
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Fresno · Aleppo · Kashmiri · guajillo · whole · flaked · powdered
peperoncinobell pepper
Mild, hollow pod vegetable
sweet pepper · pimento · banana pepper · cubanelle · sweet paprika
pepper, peppers, peppery, black pepper, hot pepper, red pepper, chili pepper, bell pepper, peppercorn