Calabrian chili peppers, from the Calabrian region of southern Italy, add just the right balance of heat, salt, and body. Shutterstock
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.
