Calabrian chilli
Calabrian Chilli
Fruity hot southern Italian chilli, often packed in oil.
About Calabrian Chilli
Calabrian chilli is a fruity, hot chilli associated with Calabria in southern Italy. It is used to add heat, colour, and a concentrated chilli flavour to pasta, pizza, sauces, seafood, vegetables, meats, and spreads. It is especially common in preparations where the chilli is preserved or packed in oil.
The flesh is generally fruity and hot, with intensity that varies by pepper, maturity, growing conditions, and preservation. Fresh chillies are crisp and moist; dried ones are more concentrated and brittle; oil-packed or chopped chillies are softer and spread their flavour through the surrounding oil. Salt, vinegar, and oil can also affect the finished taste.
It may be sold whole, sliced, chopped, crushed, dried, or packed in oil. Fresh pieces retain a brighter colour and sharper texture, while drying concentrates flavour and oil packing produces a soft, glossy preparation. Removing seeds and membranes can alter perceived heat, though the result depends on the individual chilli.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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peperoncino calabrese
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Calabrian Chilli nutrition & diet
Calabrian Chilli nutritional value
Reference: Chili pepper raw
Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.
- Calories
- 49kcal
- Protein
- 2.4g
- Carbs
- 5.9g
- Fat
- 0.7g
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Portions & preparation
Use the edible pepper flesh and skin, adjusting the portion for heat and for any packing oil. Fresh, dried, crushed, or oil-packed Calabrian chilli can differ substantially in moisture and added ingredients, while seeds and membranes may remain in the serving.
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Diet considerations
Calabrian chilli is a plant food. Plain fresh or dried peppers generally differ from oil-packed versions, which may include salt, vinegar, garlic, or other flavorings. Prepared spreads and sauces can also contain cheese, fish, or cereal-derived thickeners, so recipe and label determine compatibility.
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Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: Swedish Food Agency Food Database, 2026-07-01 — 380 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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