friggitello
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Friggitello (: friggitelli) is a sweet Italian chili pepper of the species Capsicum annuum. It is also known as the "Golden Greek pepper", "Sweet Italian pepper", or "Tuscan pepper". In the United States they may be called "pepperoncini"; they are quite distinct from Italian peperoncini, which are hot Italian chili peppers. Friggitello is mild with a slight heat and a hint of bitterness, and is sometimes pickled and sold in jars. In Italy friggitello is most associated with the region of Tuscany. The Greek variety, which is sweeter, is commonly used elsewhere in Europe and the United States.
Key facts
- Cultivar.name
- Friggitello
- Cultivar.image
- Pickled friggitelli.jpg
- Cultivar.image_caption
- Three pickled friggitelli
- Cultivar.species
- Capsicum annuum
- Cultivar.origin
- Italy
- Pepper.embed
- yes
- Pepper.heat
- Mild
- Pepper.scoville
- 100–500
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Encyclopedic overview
5 sectionsContents
- Cultivation
- Culinary use
- See also
- References
- Sources
Friggitello (: friggitelli) is a sweet Italian chili pepper of the species Capsicum annuum. It is also known as the "Golden Greek pepper", "Sweet Italian pepper", or "Tuscan pepper". In the United States they may be called "pepperoncini"; they are quite distinct from Italian peperoncini, which are hot Italian chili peppers. Friggitello is mild with a slight heat and a hint of bitterness, and is sometimes pickled and sold in jars. In Italy friggitello is most associated with the region of Tuscany. The Greek variety, which is sweeter, is commonly used elsewhere in Europe and the United States.
==Cultivation==
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