El Navarrico “Guindillas” Pickled Guindilla Peppers, 300g
El Navarrico Guindillas are a classic taste of northern Spain: long, slender green peppers preserved in vinegar to create a wonderfully crisp, tangy and gently piquant addition to the table. Particularly associated with the Basque Country and Navarra, guindillas are an essential part of the region’s pintxo and aperitivo culture.
These peppers are prized not for overwhelming heat, but for their balance. They have a fresh vegetal character, lively acidity and a subtle chilli kick that makes them remarkably easy to eat. Their vinegary sharpness is especially good alongside rich or fatty foods, cutting beautifully through cured meats, cheeses and oily fish.
Serve them straight from the jar alongside Jamón Ibérico, chorizo, Manchego and olives, or add them to a traditional Gilda—the iconic Basque pintxo combining a guindilla pepper with an anchovy and green olive on a skewer. That combination of salty, tangy and mildly spicy flavours is one of the simplest and greatest bites in Spanish food.
Guindillas are also excellent alongside grilled steak, tucked into sandwiches, chopped into salads or served with conservas and a cold glass of vermouth.
El Navarrico, based in Navarra, is renowned for preserving exceptional Spanish vegetables with an emphasis on quality and simplicity. These guindillas are a perfect example: crisp, vibrant and unmistakably Spanish.
