Only grown in the Basilicata region of Italy, they are harvested once a year and naturally dried. If you love peppers or chips or both, you will love the Peperoni Cruschi! Peperoni Cruschi can be enjoyed on their own, as a crispy tasty and healthy Snack or used to add taste and flavor to a egg frittata, or pasta , sprinkled over vegetables, over braised meat, or, if you want to fully enjoy their taste and textures like the Italians do , Fried in Olive Oil for a few seconds, and added to smashed potatoes or fish.