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Dear fellow food-lover,

Culinary traditions vary region-by-region within countries. Regional cuisines define the land, the agriculture and traditions of the places they represent.  This tradition is constant all around the Mediterranean basin—and the world, too!
Happy cooking from the team at Oldways!
Pasta's Regional Inspiration from the Italian Mediterranean Diet
To illustrate this, take our Italian culinary tour of—and be inspired by—the classic pasta dishes that define Italian regional cooking. Mixed with olive oil, tomato sauce, vegetables, beans, seafood or meat, the combinations of pasta and sauce are endless.
This classic sauce comes together easily. Guanciale is Italian cured pork jowl and comes rolled up like pancetta. Just a small amount adds a distinct flavor and silkiness to this sauce. Look for guanciale at a local specialty food shop or Italian market. If it is unavailable, try using pancetta in its place.

Recipe courtesy of Formaggio Kitchen, photo ©Massimiliano Gallo-Fotolia.com
Pesto originated in Liguria, Italy, also known as the Italian Riviera. This recipe includes the traditional ingredients and preparation —with a mortar and pestle! 

Recipe courtesy of La Brinca restaurant in Ne, Italy. iStock photo
Cime di rape, or turnip tops, are the greens sold in American produce markets as broccoli di rape or broccoli rabe. This magnificent vegetable is both delicious, with a bitter bite that is extraordinarily pleasing, and nutritious, with all the remarkable properties of the cabbage family—loaded with antioxidants and other healthy things.

Nancy Harmon Jenkins for “The Oldways Table.” iStock photo
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