Crusco Stories C r u s c o   S t o r i e s

How to make crispy cruschi peppers

Daniele
In Basilicata, there is a sound that is worth a thousand words: crusch. It is the crisp, light sound of...

How to make peperoni cruschi at home: the simple gesture that tells the story of Basilicata

Daniele
Preparing cruschi peppers at home is not just a matter of cooking. It is a gesture that smells of late...

How to eat peperoni cruschi: uses, tradition, and everyday gestures of Lucanian cuisine

Daniele
Those not born in Basilicata often ask themselves the same question when faced with those thin, light red peppers hanging...

How to use dried cruschi peppers: tradition, simple gestures and everyday Lucanian cuisine

Daniele
Those not born in Basilicata often discover them by chance. Hanging outside a country house, woven into long red necklaces...

Senise Peppers: Traditional Recipes from Lucanian Cuisine

Daniele
In Basilicata, food is never just nourishment. It is storytelling, memory, an everyday gesture. Peperoni di Senise are perhaps the...

Curiosities about Basilicata: stories, flavors and traditions of an authentic land

Daniele
Basilicata is a region that does not like to show off. It must be discovered slowly, step by step, listening...

Cruschi peppers: how to use them in cooking, naturally and with respect for Lucanian tradition

Daniele
Those visiting Basilicata for the first time often notice them hanging outside houses, swaying in the wind like little red...

The Recipe of the Month of November 2026

rosario
November is the month of real cold, of days that grow shorter and the visceral need for a hot, comforting...

The Recipe of the Month of October

rosario
In October, autumn begins in earnest: the evenings grow cooler, the scent of fireplaces starts to drift through the villages,...

The September 2026 Recipe

rosario
September is the month of “returning,” of those first evenings when the air cools and you feel like rediscovering the...

The Recipe of the Month of July

rosario
Because in July Basilicata is at its best! The days are warm and summer grazing gives the milk of Podolica...

Crusco pepper and extra virgin olive oil: how to choose the perfect pairing for frying

rosario
The crunchy secret of Lucanian tradition Those who grew up in Basilicata know it: crusco pepper is not just an...