# Culinary traditions of Spilinga and Calabria

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/culinary-traditions-of-spilinga-and-calabria
> Updated: 2026-09-09T01:11:19.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The village of Spilinga, situated in the Calabria region of Italy near Tropea, identifies itself as the world capital of Nduja, a traditional spicy, spreadable pork sausage seasoned with peperoncini.

Local culinary traditions in the area include the use of Nduja in dishes such as Fileja con Nduja. The product is exported internationally by local producers, including Francesco Fiamingo of the restaurant Madame Nduille. The region also features diverse attractions, ranging from the mountainous interior where Nduja is produced to the Costa degli Dei coastline, known for its waters and specialties like swordfish and Ciró Rosso wine.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Calabria offers scenic coastlines and traditional Nduja cuisine

Calabria, Italy, features the scenic Costa degli Dei coastline and the unique culinary traditions of Spilinga, home to the famous spicy pork sausage known as Nduja.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/calabria-offers-scenic-coastlines-and-traditional-nduja-cuisine

### 2026-09-09: Spilinga, Italy, claims status as world capital of Nduja sausage

The Calabrian village of Spilinga is known as the world capital of Nduja, a spicy, spreadable pork sausage exported globally by local producers like Francesco Fiamingo.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spilinga-italy-claims-status-as-world-capital-of-nduja-sausage

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