Calabrian cuisine is characterized by strong flavors such as ‘nduja , a typical sausage with a soft consistency and a particularly spicy taste; the famous chilli , at the base of many typical dishes; there sardella , the “poor man’s caviar”; the famous Tropea red onion with from the brand PGI , extra virgin olive oil, honey, jams … Everything and more to satisfy the needs of every palate.
The typical dish of Calabria is mustica , dried anchovies covered with chilli and preserved in oil.
Fusilli seasoned with pork ragout, tomato and chilli pepper, i maccaruni , prepared by rolling them around a knitting needle, stuffed lasagna, maccu di fave , a past flavored with pecorino cheese, black pepper and oil; there licurdia , based on onions and potatoes and swordfish, cooked in a greedy way.
Among the desserts we find mostaccioli, frozen nougat, cubbiata and almond figs.
The DOC wines of Calabria are Cirรฒ , Savuto, Sant’Anna di Isola Capo Rizzuto, Donnici , Greco di bianco, Pollino, Lamezia and Melissa.
Also excellent are liqueurs based on bergamot , licorice, cedar or herbs.