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CSCA - Liguria

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CINQUE TERRE   A stretch of five scenic coastal towns on the Riviera di Levante, well-known for wine.  
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TRENETTE   Thin noodles made without eggs and usually served with pesto sauce.  
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CORZETTI   Figure-eight “corset” shaped pasta.  
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RABIOLE   The Genoese dialect for the word “rubbish, or things of little value.” “Ravioli” is derived from this word.  
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PANSOTI   Triangular or square ravioli filled with an herb mixture known as preboggion.  
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SALAME GENOVESE   (Genoa salami) made with pork and beef with the addition of peppercorns and salt. After it is aged, its flavor is enhanced with garlic and wine.  
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CIMA GENOVESE   Stuffed veal breast specialty from Genoa. The filling includes onions, bread, sweetbreads, pistachios, peas, marjoram, eggs and Parmigiano cheese.  
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TROFIE   Short hand-rolled pasta lengths.  
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DATTERI DI MARE   (Date shells), a type of mussel named for its date-like shape, once common near the town of La Spezia but now endangered.  
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CAPPON MAGRO   “Fast Day Capon” an elaborate fish and vegetable salad.  
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CIUPPIN   A humble Ligurian puréed fish soup.  
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BURIDDA   Ligurian fish stew.  
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PRESCINSENA   A curd cheese used in Ligurian sauces, fillings and in focaccia.  
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TAGGIASCA   Variety of olives from which best Ligurian extra-virgin olive oil is made.  
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PESTO GENOVESE   Signature sauce of Liguria, consisting of fresh basil, ground pine nuts (pinoli), Ligurian extra-virgin olive oil, garlic and Sardinian pecorino (sheep’s milk) cheese. Mixture is mashed into a paste, or pesto, with a mortar and pestle.  
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FOCACCIA   Fugassa in the local dialect), a kind of bread popular throughout Italy and particularly important in Ligurian cuisine.  
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FARINATA   A thin focaccia-like bread made with chickpea flour, olive oil, salt and water.  
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TORTA PASQUALINA   An elaborate vegetable tart served at Easter time.  
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SARDENAIRA or SARDENEA   A savory tart made with fresh sardines, anchovies, onions, basil and black olives, similar to the French Provencal pissaladiere.  
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AMARETTI DI SASSELLO   Soft flourless almond cookies that are hand formed, one by one.  
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BACI DI ALASSIO   “Kisses from Alassio”, sandwich cookies made from hazelnuts, honey, egg whites, and cocoa with dark rich chocolate middles.  
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BOSCO, PIGATO AND VERMENTINO   The most important varietals in Ligurian DOC white wines.  
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ORMEASCO AND ROSSESE   The most important varietals in Ligurian DOC red wines.  
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