Global InformationFriggitello information
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| Friggitello | |
|---|---|
 Three pickled friggitelli | |
| Species | Capsicum annuum |
| Origin | Italy |
| Heat |  Mild |
| Scoville scale | 100–500[1] SHU |
The friggitello (pl.: friggitelli) is a sweet Italian chili pepper of the species Capsicum annuum.[2] It is also known as the "Golden Greek pepper", "Sweet Italian pepper", or "Tuscan pepper".[3] In the United States they may be called "pepperoncini";[4] they are quite distinct from Italian peperoncini, which are hot Italian chili peppers. The friggitello is mild with a slight heat and a hint of bitterness, and is sometimes pickled and sold in jars. In Italy the friggitello is most associated with the region of Tuscany. The Greek variety, which is sweeter, is commonly used elsewhere in Europe and the United States.
- ^ "Pepperoncini Peppers – All About Them – Scoville & More". 13 August 2019. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ Iannotti 2011, p. 151.
- ^ Kipfer 2011, p. 419.
- ^ "Pepperocini (Product of Greece)". Retrieved December 16, 2018.