pepperoncini
Mild Italian peppers
Pepperoncini are mild Italian chili peppers, typically pickled and served as a condiment or garnish.
They're pale yellow-green, wrinkled, and slightly sweet with gentle heat.
Common on antipasto platters, in salads, and as a topping for sandwiches and pizza: I always ask for extra pepperoncini on my sub.
Italian appetizer course
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
- focacciaOiled Italian flatbread with herbs
- giardinieraPickled vegetable relish
- insalataItalian word for salad
oregano · panini · provolone · salami · capicola · prosciutto · mozzarella · hoagie
Pepper plant or fruit
- mildModerate in intensity
- sweetTasting of sugar
- yellow-greenHue mixing sunshine and leaves
- wrinkledHaving surface folds
tapered · stem · seeds · rings · sliced · whole · stuffed · Scoville
Water saturated with sodium
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- preservedKept from deterioration
- jarredShaken or disturbed
- marinatedSoaked in flavored liquid
tangy · crisp · crunchy · giardiniera · pimento · olive · caper · cornichon
Food's finishing layer
- accentRegional speech pattern
- complementWhat makes complete
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- sandwichFilling between bread slices
pizza · salad · nachos · charcuterie · crudités · mezze · condiment · accompaniment
antipasto
Italian appetizer course
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
- focacciaOiled Italian flatbread with herbs
- giardinieraPickled vegetable relish
insalata · oregano · panini · provolone · salami · capicola · prosciutto · mozzarella · hoagie · muffuletta
capsicum
Pepper plant or fruit
- mildModerate in intensity
- sweetTasting of sugar
- yellow-greenHue mixing sunshine and leaves
wrinkled · tapered · stem · seeds · rings · sliced · whole · stuffed · Scoville · cultivar
brine
Water saturated with sodium
marinated · tangy · crisp · crunchy · giardiniera · pimento · olive · caper · cornichon · deli
tangy
Sharp and lively-tasting
vinegary · crisp · refreshing · bright · acidic · sour · sharp · balanced
topping
Food's finishing layer
- accentRegional speech pattern
- complementWhat makes complete
- presentationFormal display to viewers
sandwich · pizza · salad · nachos · charcuterie · crudités · mezze · condiment · accompaniment · platter
- pickled peppersjalapenos, banana peppers, cherry peppers
- chili peppersjalapeno, habanero, serrano, cayenne, poblano
- Italian delisalami, prosciutto, mortadella, coppa, capicola
- peppersjalapeño, habanero, capsicum, cayenne, paprika
- pizza toppingssausage, mushroom, onion, olive, mozzarella
- salad barlettuce, romaine, spinach, croutons, tomatoes
pepperonciniCarolina Reaper
Cultivar of extreme capsaicin
ghost pepper · habanero · jalapeño · serrano · bird's eye chili
pepperoncinibell pepper
Mild, hollow pod vegetable
sweet pepper · pimiento · roasted red pepper · chipotle · ancho