Secret Ingredient: A 2-in-1 Jar of Italian Peppers

Secret Ingredient: A 2-in-1 Jar of Italian Peppers
Calabrian chili peppers, from the Calabrian region of southern Italy, add just the right balance of heat, salt, and body. Shutterstock
Crystal Shi
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Gray Brooks, chef and owner of Pizzeria Toro in Durham, North Carolina, makes a happy discovery in a jar of Italian hot peppers.
Secret Ingredient: The oil in which Calabrian chili peppers are preserved. It’s really hot, nicely salty, and a little fruity from the peppers.
Crystal Shi
Crystal Shi
Home and Food Editor
Crystal Shi is the home and food editor for The Epoch Times. She is a journalist based in New York City.
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