'Nduja (Calabrian: [nˈduːja]) is a spicy, spreadable pork sausage from the Calabria region of Italy. It is a salume[1] that comes from the area around of Spilinga.[2]
'Nduja is made with meat from the trimmings from various meat cuts and fatback, and sun-dried Calabrian chilli peppers, which give 'nduja its characteristic fiery taste. These are minced together, then stuffed in large sausage casings and smoked, creating a soft large sausage, which is then aged for 3-6 months.[3] The spicy mixture is scooped out as needed.[4] 'Nduja is mainly served with slices of bread or with ripe cheese. Its unique taste makes it suitable for a variety of dishes.[5] For example, it can be added to pasta sauces. It is sold in jars or as thick slices from the soft 'nduja sausage. 'Nduja was originally a mix of remnants of meat, eaten by poor people in southern Italy.
In the United States and the United Kingdom, 'nduja's popularity boomed around 2015–2016, and it was featured in dishes at restaurants including New York City's The Spotted Pig and London's Temple and Sons.[6][7][8][9]
History
'Nduja may have been introduced during Napoleonic period (1806–1815), with the name coming from the French andouille. Another theory is that French andouilles had already been introduced in the region during Norman rule in Sicily and later evolved into 'nduja after chilis were introduced in Europe from America in the Columbian exchange.[3][10]
See also
Media related to ’Nduja at Wikimedia Commons
References
- ^ Ruhlman, Michael; Polcyn, Brian (27 August 2012). Salumi: The Craft of Italian Dry Curing. W. W. Norton & Company. pp. 157–158. ISBN 978-0-393-06859-7.
- ^ "'Nduja Festival of Spilinga 2018". Nduja.org. Archived from the original on 2 September 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ a b Associazione Nazionale Produttori Agricoli Calabria. "Nduja". anpacalabria.it. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "The New Bacon: Pancetta, Guanciale and More". San Jose Mercury News. 15 March 2011.
- ^ Prince, Rose (14 September 2011). "The many uses of 'nduja". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ "Why 2016 was the year of the 'nduja sausage". The Independent. 21 December 2016. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ University, Spoon. "A spread called Nduja is suddenly popular in the US — here's how to eat it". Business Insider. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ "The Italian sensation sweeping the nation – 'Nduja – Cannon & Cannon". Archived from the original on 25 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ Vines, Richard (13 December 2016). "What Is Nduja and Why Is It Suddenly on Every Menu?". www.bloomberg.com.
- ^ "Nduja | Sausage, Recipe, Pasta, Salami, & Spread | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 25 August 2024.