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Best calabrian chile paste, according to chefs

Two picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Jacinto Perez, Nate Appleman, Jordan Michelman, Matt Rodbard and 1 more. Recommendations come from yahoo.com, bonappetit.com, tastecooking.com and allrecipes.com.

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    Top pick

    Tutto Calabria Crushed Calabrian Chili Peppers

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    Perez keeps Tutto Calabria’s Calabrian chili at his pasta station and calls it his “secret weapon”: “spicy but also complex, with a slightly fermented, umami depth that no other hot sauce delivers… more flavorful than fiery.” TASTE’s Jordan Michelman calls the family-run Marcellinara producer his favorite Calabrian brand, and editor Matt Rodbard says it’s TASTE’s go-to “for all spicy and olive-oil-packed things from Italy’s toe.”
    Where to buy · tuttocalabria.com ↗Instacart ↗Source: yahoo.com ↗
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    DeLallo Crushed Calabrian Chili Paste

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    Fink’s daily go-to after Emeril Lagasse’s spicy sausage sauce put it on her radar: “savory and a little bit smoky, so it adds more than just heat,” and she now stirs it into eggs, sandwiches, pizza, cottage cheese and hummus. A chunky paste of crushed Calabrian chiles in olive oil, sold in most supermarkets.
    Where to buy · delallo.com ↗Instacart ↗Source: allrecipes.com ↗

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Questions, answered

What is the best calabrian chile paste, according to chefs?
MyTastr’s top pick is Tutto Calabria Crushed Calabrian Chili Peppers, chosen by Jacinto Perez (Constantino’s Pasta Bowls). Perez keeps Tutto Calabria’s Calabrian chili at his pasta station and calls it his “secret weapon”: “spicy but also complex, with a slightly fermented, umami depth that no other hot sauce delivers… more flavorful than fiery.” TASTE’s Jordan Michelman calls the family-run Marcellinara producer his favorite Calabrian brand, and editor Matt Rodbard says it’s TASTE’s go-to “for all spicy and olive-oil-packed things from Italy’s toe.” Source: yahoo.com ↗
What are the other top picks for calabrian chile paste?
No. 2 is DeLallo Crushed Calabrian Chili Paste, chosen by Bailey Fink (Allrecipes). Only two picks cleared the bar so far. Each card above links to the original source.
How does MyTastr choose these picks?
Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.

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