Ingredients
Basilicata
Pork is an integral part of Basilicata's cuisine, often made into sausages or roasted on a spit by home cooks. Mutton and lamb are also popular meats in the region. Pasta is another common ingredient, made from duram wheat and water. The accompanying sauces for the pasta are generally of the meat or vegetable based variety. Spicy peperoncini are also popular in Basilicata. The bitter digestif Amaro Lucano is from this region.
Unique dishes by region
Basilicata
* Pollo alla potentina - Potenza-style chicken; Chicken braised with tomatoes, onion, white wine, peperoncino, topped with fresh basil, parsley and pecorino cheese
* Agnello alla pastora - Lamb with potatoes
* Orecchiette con la salsiccia piccante - Ear-like pasta with typical spicy salami from Basilicata
* Pecorino di Forenza - Typical Forenza's sheep cheese
* Salsiccia Lucana - Refined spicy salami called also Luganega
* Scarteddate - typical Christmas biscuits
* Sanguinaccio - homemade jam with chocolate and pig blood
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Notes
For original text see Wikipedia, "Italian Food." |
