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Pesto is
Liguria and Genoa's
most famous specialty
Birthplace
The region of Liguria is the birthplace of Pesto, that fragrant, thick, green sauce that is now prepared by cooks around the world.
How
pesto is authentically made
Pesto is made by pounding its ingredients together with a pestle (hence, the name) in a mortar. The essential ingredients are basil,t garlic, Parmesan and Sardinian ewe's milk cheeses, along with pine nuts and olive oil. This last ingredient, olive oil, is Liguria's chief cooking oil and creates one of the several exceptions to the "butter in the north" rule.
How
Ligurians use pesto
They have discovered many ways, including liberally adding a dollop on their Trenette (egg noodles), as well as on their versions of Minestrone (soup) and potato flour Gnocchi dumplings.
Other
famous specialties
of Genoa and Liguria
Burida
A seafood stew made with various fishes. It's Liguria's best known seafood specialty.
Pizza
all' Andrea
This pizza is easily distinguished from the Neapolitan variety by a generous topping of olives.
Torts Pasqualina
A flaky spinach and cheese Easter pie.
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