9 'nduja recipes to spice up your life

9 ways to cook with ‘nduja

Spice up your kitchen repertoire with this spreadable salami.

'Nduja and mozzarella ciabatta with garlic and thyme oil

Ben Dearnley

Spice up your kitchen repertoire with ‘nduja, that spicy, spreadable Italian pork salami. Use it to dress up with gnocchi and seafood, or have it dressed down in a toasted sandwich, wedged between slices of oozing buffalo mozzarella.

And what is ‘nduja exactly? We’re glad you asked.

Andreas Papadakis’s baby octopus with ‘nduja dressing

Andreas Papadakis’s baby octopus with ‘nduja dressing

Fennel and ‘nduja frittata

Fennel and ‘nduja frittata

Contadina pizze

Il Locale’s contadina pizze

Torrisi’s fresh pepperoni, steamed egg yolk, mint

Torrisi’s fresh pepperoni, steamed egg yolk, mint

Grilled sourdough with ’nduja, smashed broad beans and green garlic

Grilled sourdough with ‘nduja, smashed broad beans and green garlic

Roast eggplant, ’nduja and scamorza

Roast eggplant, ‘nduja and scamorza

Soft-boiled eggs with ‘nduja

Soft-boiled eggs with ‘nduja

Mitch Orr’s squid-ink gnochetti Sardi with prawns and ’nduja

Mitch Orr’s squid-ink gnochetti Sardi with prawns and ‘nduja

‘Nduja and mozzarella ciabatta with garlic and thyme oil

‘Nduja and mozzarella ciabatta with garlic and thyme oil

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