| Peperone crusco | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Species | Capsicum annuum |
| Origin | Basilicata, Italy |
| Heat | None |
| Scoville scale | 0[1] SHU |
The peperone crusco ('crispy pepper' in the local dialects), also known as crusco pepper[2] outside Italy, is a typical product of the Basilicata region of Italy.
It is recognised as a prodotto agroalimentare tradizionale (PAT).[3] Being deeply rooted in local cuisine, it is often characterised as "the red gold of Basilicata".[2]
Peperone crusco is also fairly common in Calabria and limited uses can be found in Apulia, Abruzzo and Molise.[4]
- ^ "Peperone Di Senise: Basilicata's Sweet Treasure". pepperscale.com. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Crusco Peppers: the Red Necklaces of Basilicata Towns". lacucinaitaliana.com. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "Peperoni cruschi". topfooditaly.net. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "Come si friggono e si preparano i peperoni cruschi". saporideisassi.it (in Italian). 19 February 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
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