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Author: Antonio Maria Guerra
Italian Side Dishes
The Most Typical Specialties
Welcome! This section of WebFoodCulture is dedicated to the most typical side dishes of the Italian gastronomy. We will explain what makes them so special and inimitable, starting with their history and places of origin, all seasoned with a large number of curiosities. Finally, we will discover the most traditional restaurants and producers, thanks to which it will be possible to savor the most authentic taste of these delicacies. Enjoy the reading!
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Origin: Turin (Piedmont) Typology: Side Dishes
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Even if there are no decisive proofs, its origin most probably dates back to the Medieval Period. Some think it was invented by monks: to support this theory they point out that its classic shape, the ‘pretzel knot’, has three holes, symbolizing the Holy Trinity.
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