Sometimes, nothing hits the spot more than a simple piece of toast adorned with a butter, jelly or chocolate spread. Of course, if you’re in Europe and some other parts of the world, Marmite (yeast extract) or pate might be your spread of choice. But have you ever heard of ‘nduja (pronounced “en-DOO-ya”)?‘Nduja is an Italian spreadable pork sausage – in short, it’s a delicious, spreadable salami. Specifically, ‘njuda hails from Calabria, a region in southwest Italy. Its flavor profile can be described as bold, spicy and sharp, great for adding a nice depth of flavor. Traditionally, ‘njuda is served with slices of bread and in cooking Calabrian cuisine.How are creative chefs utilizing different techniques with ‘njuda? How about mixing with beef to create a sumptuous, tasty burger like the ones at Bread meats Brea burger bar in Glasgow? Create an amazing breakfast by scrambling it in your eggs, served on toast. Staying on the traditional Italian route, you can create a killer Bolognese by adding some ‘njuda to your sauce (and while you’re at it, to your pizza sauce, too).Craving more inspiration? Check out this WSJ.com article that enhances dishes with just a dab of ‘nduja.'Nduja pizza photo credit: tofuprod license cc by-sa 2.0