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Insalata di Mare
Coastal regions throughout Italy. It is famous for tasting clean and maritime rather than heavy.
Starters, mezze, tapas, antipasti, banchan and other dishes made for the middle of the table.
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Coastal regions throughout Italy. It is famous for tasting clean and maritime rather than heavy.
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Central and southern Italy, especially Rome and Campania. They are famous for their fragile crispness: a thin batter sh…
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Tuscany. They are famous for a deep, earthy topping that contrasts with crisp grilled bread.
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Sicily. It is famous for complexity rather than freshness alone: fried or sautéed aubergine absorbs a sauce that is sim…
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Piedmont. It is famous for a pairing that sounds unusual until tasted: delicate cold veal gains salinity, acidity and r…
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Supplì al Telefono is a distinctive Italian recipe associated with Rome and Lazio. They are famous for that dramatic mo…
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Sicily. They are famous for the combination of a crisp fried coating, seasoned rice and a rich centre, often containing…
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Venice, Veneto. Carpaccio became famous for turning paper-thin raw beef into an elegant first course.
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The island of Capri and Campania. Caprese salad is famous for achieving balance without a cooked sauce: sweet-acid toma…
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Central Italy, with variations throughout the country. Bruschetta is famous because a few ingredients create a vivid co…
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Tuscany and central Italy. Its appeal lies in transformation: firm day-old bread absorbs tomato juices, vinegar and oli…
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Morecambe Bay-style brown shrimps preserved under spiced clarified butter.
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Flaked smoked haddock and potato shaped into cakes with a crisp crumb.
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Prunes wrapped in bacon and roasted until smoky, sticky and salty-sweet.
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Moroccan Tomato and Onion Salad is a Moroccan starter defined by fresh chopped tomato, onion, cucumber, parsley, cumin,…
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Moroccan Carrot Salad is a Moroccan starter defined by tender carrots dressed with cumin, garlic, lemon, olive oil, par…
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Kefta Briouats is a Moroccan starter defined by crisp Moroccan pastry triangles filled with spiced minced beef, onion,…
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Maakouda is a Moroccan starter defined by moroccan potato cakes flavoured with cumin, turmeric, parsley and coriander,…
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Harira is a Moroccan starter defined by moroccan tomato, lentil and chickpea soup scented with ginger, turmeric, cinnam…
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Taktouka is a Moroccan starter defined by charred Moroccan pepper and tomato salad with garlic, cumin, paprika, herbs a…
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Zaalouk is a Moroccan starter defined by smoky Moroccan aubergine and tomato salad cooked down with garlic, cumin, papr…
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Opens the meal with clear regional flavour, simple presentation and a strong sense of place.