Giardiniera

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Giardiniera is a condiment consisting of serrano peppers, bell peppers, crushed red peppers, celery, and green olives in vegetable oil, and commonly though not always containing carrots and cauliflower. Italian giardiniera, the godfather of American giardiniera, contains no peppers, and is simply pickled vegetables in vinegar. Common vegetables in the Italian version include onions, celery, carrots and cauliflower.

Giardiniera as it is known in the United States was invented in the year 1926 in Chicago by famous "Beef and Sausage Man" Frank Scala[citation needed]. It is served on Italian beef, Italian sausage, and meatball sandwiches and sometimes on Chicago-style hot dogs.

Famous brands of Giardiniera include Scala's, Dell'Alpe, Freddy's Pizzeria, Marconi, Victoria Packing Co. and Il Primo[1]. There are often regional brands available, such as Tenuta's in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

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