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Eating in Abruzzo
Eating in Abruzzo
In Italy, high consideration for food (and wine) quality and variety is a reason of pride. Regional cooking is a unique experience for the foreign visitor: in Abruzzo this is no exception. Here are some of the local specialities that you may enjoy:
Abruzzo's food is based on peasant dishes. Lamb is very popular inland and the Abruzzo produces pecorino (lamb's milk) and goat's milk cheeses. Pork is also used frequently and on the coast there are many fish dishes. Baked scamorza cheese is a common dish that can be a main course or appetizer. Saffron is used frequently.
Spaghetti alla chitarra (square strands of pasta served with a tomato sauce)
Fagioli e cotiche di maiale (stewed beans and pork rind)
Prosciutto di cinghiale (wild boar ham)
Testicoli di mulo (small round lean pork sausages; though the name seems anatomical, they are named that way as they are always sold in pairs)
Pecorino d'Abruzzo (local sheep's cheese)
Burrata (a truly rare delicacy - a ball of tangy cheese with a soft buttery center)
Salame di fegato pazzo (spiced liver salami)
Salame di fegato dolce (liver salami made with honey)
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