Peperoni_cruschi
Peperone crusco
Variety of dry pepper typical of Lucanian cuisine
The peperone crusco (Italian for 'crispy pepper'), also known as crusco pepper,[2] is a typical product of the Basilicata region of Italy.
It is recognised as a prodotto agroalimentare tradizionale (PAT).[3] Being deeply rooted in local cuisine, it is often characterised as "the red gold of Basilicata".[2]
Peperone crusco is also fairly common in Calabria and limited uses can be found in Apulia, Abruzzo and Molise.[4]