I
am always interested, when I open my delivery boxes. I never know what products
I have the honor of trying out, and writing about. Today was no exception. From
Chicago IL. , I received a product that I have never heard of, let
alone ate. So I was eager to get to learn more about it from the company that
sent it, and figure out how to use it.
The
company Salumi Chicago sent over some of their "Nduja". I will get
into what it is in a few minutes, but first want to let you know some facts
about the company.
Manja
Greg
Laketek, the owner of Salumi Chicago, left his day job and booked a one-way
ticket to Parma , Italy , the birthplace of Prosciutto, hoping to study under the finest
salumiere in the country. Through opportunity, he was able to understand the
nuances of the secured secrets of Italian Salumi. Greg, using outstanding
quality herbs, meats and curing techniques ingrained in the old world, SalumiChicago beautifully adds another degree of Italian premium meat to the US .
Now
let me explain, just want Salumi Chicago "Nduja" is. It is a spreadable
calabrian chili pepper salami. Usually this type of salami is spicy, but always
a spreadable pork. The "Nduja", is similar to sobrassada, and can be
spread on many different types of food, or used in many different types of
recipes you cook such as pasta sauce.
So
I decided, that tonight will be Italian theme dinner for us.
First
up, I used the spreadable salami on a toasted crustini. The texture and the way
it spread was like butter. It was spicy, tangy, and all out delicious. You can
think of it as a very versatile salami for sure. Just adding a dollop delivered
a ton of flavor. The ingredients we're natural, with pork, chili peppers, red
wine, and trapani sea salt. What's nice is you do not need to cook the
spreadable salami before eating it. It can be served cold on toast as I did, or
added to a meal you are going to cook. This is truly a Italian made product,
after all it is a specialty in Calabria . And since there it is often mixed into a pasta
sauce, that is just what I decided to do.
For
the main course, I made some shrimp pasta, with the added ingredient from
Salumi Chicago "Nduja". The "Nduja", gave my home made
sauce a very rich red color. The taste of the sauce was warm, and intense, and
filled with so much flavor. You really felt as if you we're eating at a little café
in Calabria , Italy . The "Nduja", gave the sauce meatiness as
if I had made any other type of meat sauce for pasta. The sauce did not involve
any hard prep work at all. I used only the "Nduja", for all the
flavor, and nothing else. The sauce was a huge flavor payoff, that the family
really enjoyed. There was no meat to brown, just placed dollops of the
"Nduja", into the sauce and cooked it for twenty minutes, on a low
heat. The high fat content of the "Nduja", is what allowed it to
emulsify and meld quickly into my home made pasta sauce. The pasta I used was
ziti so that the sauce could flow in and be held there when taking a bite. Also
on top was some grated pecorino Romano cheese, and together all the flavors
melded well.
With
so much left, I will be able to save it in the fridge, and create some more
dishes later in the week.
If
you are a lover of heat, you will love "Nduja", a salami that you can
immerse yourself into. This spicy spreadable salami will provide a meatiness
and tasty funk to any dish you wish to try it with. It is very versatile, and
the flavors leave you drooling for more.
The
company Salumi Chicago has some other wonderful Italian specialties, so please
visit them for more information.
Disclaimer:
Momzdailyscoops has personally reviewed the product listed above.
Momzdailyscoops has not received any monetary compensation for her review.
Momzdailyscoops did receive a free product to try out so Momzdailyscoops could
evaluate and use it for her review. Momzdailyscoops thoughts & opinions in
this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.
Thank you so much for your review and for sharing my story! Always love reading about new uses for our 'Nduja. It's so versatile. We also just launched our Salumi Chicago 'Nduja on Amazon as well. Enjoy the rest of your piece.
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