What Is Nduja and Why Is It Suddenly on Every Menu?

The answer is simple: “It’s great with anything”
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When chef Francesco Mazzei put nduja on the menu in London back in 2006, he had to add a note explaining what it was: a spicy, spreadable sausage from his native Calabria in southern Italy.

"No one had heard of it," Mazzei says. "But the flavor is amazing. And I also wanted to provide business for Calabrians."