Nduja

[Vagus]

Anyone used this in their cooking?

I confess if never heard of it but was browsing things with sprouts and came across a recipe using butter beans, sprouts and nduja, which I'm going to make as an accompaniment to a pork and chickpea stew, for Saturday evening.

[bookbinder]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%27Nduja

[Vagus]

I've read up about it bookbinder, I was just wondering if anyone here has actually used it...but thanks anyway 🙂

[rockyracoon]

I've never cooked with it but had it in plenty of dishes. It's delicious, in a chorizo sort of way.

[rockyracoon]

If I found it it in our local Tosco I wouldn't hesitate to buy and cook it

[Vagus]

Sainsbury's have it Rocky, got it in our click and collect this morning. Is it hot?

[gingejbee]

Yes, Waitrose's own-brand is rather good (btw it's pronounced en-doo-ya). You'll probably have some left after your recipe - try it spread on toast/bruschetta or with roasted aubergine.

[pastafreak]

I used it pre pandemic. I think I got it in M and S. Then I discovered their umami paste, and Belazu Rose harrisa 

Time to use it again...

[Neveracrossword]

Marks and Spencer still do small jars of 'nduja - one costs £4. the around around £4.60. I stir some 'nduja through cheesy sauce and add it to pasta and gnocchi. I also daub some on pizzas, when I want a bit of kick. 'Nduja is also great as an ingredient in 'posh' toasties. I like it much more than chorizo, maybe because it's spicier. 

[Vagus]

I just opened the very small pot of it to taste it...wow, there's a fair bit of heat in it!

Im not keen on chorizo, it's the texture I think rather than the taste, same with aubergine, I find that too slimy and with an odd oily taste (engine oil not cooking oil).

Many thanks people, interesting 👍

 

[Old_Geezer]

No. But the Internet introduces us to many previously unheard of ingredients these days. And if you buy some for a recipe, the chances are you won't get around to using the bits left over. I think that's what must be causing all this food waste that I read about. 

[Neveracrossword]

Vagus, I too don't like the texture of chorizo. Some can be a bit blubbery, some can have a hard rind, skin, whatever. I think it also reminds me of the cheap pepperoni used on some pizzas! 'Nduja is much better, being simply a paste. I like the particularly fiery versions, but you can use just a little if you want only a little heat.

[Canary42]

Never heard of it. Sounds good. And versatile too. Answerbank can certainly be a useful learning curve. Thanks for starting this thread Vagus, and thank you to all contribitors.

 

[Makes mental note to look out for it on next big shop]

[cashier]

Is it a paste, powder or what vagus?

[Neveracrossword]

Cashier, it should be a paste- mine says 'a spicy paste made with Italian pork and Calabrian chilli', and is also described as 'Calabrianspicy spreadable cured pork sausage'. That's the M and S version, in jars, but my Waitrose one had similar wording. Their version was in with the cold meats,in a sort of blister pack - the M and S one is easier to store after opening.

[pastafreak]

It's a spreadable pork sausage from southern Italy. Usually available in a jar.

[Buenchico]

Some recipes here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/nduja

(The 'nduja and potato hash looks good!)

[Vagus]

It's a paste, comes in a small pot.

We both dipped our fingers in and first thought was yum, tasty, then the heat hit! I'm looking forward to making this butterbean and sprout thing with it, a new twist on sprouts!

[pastafreak]

Here's an authentic one...

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[Vagus]

I wouldn't describe it as spreadable sausage, to me that implies the innards of a sausage. This is a smoother, softer paste.

[douglas9401]

A bit late in the day for sprout-related innovation for this year though with only 11 days to Christmas.