This Protected Italian Bread Can Only Be Made With Ingredients From Puglia
Italy is known for its fantastic food, from pastas to pizzas and everything in between. Some food items are so revered that they are actually protected products. These products are designated DOP (Denominazione di Origine Protteta) or PDO (Protected Designation of Origin), and can include Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (along with more than 30 other ty...
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A Travelogue: Bread in Puglia and Pizza In Naples
At the end of September 2024, I accompanied a group of The Perfect Loaf readers through southern Italy’s olive tree and cobblestone-lined streets. Though I’ve been to Italy many times to visit family, it was my first trip as a tourist and a guide of sorts, and if I’m being honest, I wasn’t really sure what to expect. Would the conversation flow? Is...
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A Lesser-Known Puglia, Waiting To Be Discovered
As overtourism plagues more destinations each summer. travelers tired of dealing with unwieldy crowds, hard-to-get reservations, and premium hotel prices are increasingly checking out lesser-known spots like the Mugello and Etruscan Coast in Tuscany or the splendid villages of Imperia on the Italian Riviera. Puglia, one of Italy’s most popular dest...
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