Browsing by Category: Puglia

I have already professed my love for focaccia barese in a previous post, but after a recent trip to Puglia, I feel as though I have to revisit this magical olive oil and tomato laden delight. (more…)

After a long day of touring, there is nothing I like better than a cold beer and snacks. (more…)

Canestrato Pugliese is a partially cooked hard cheese from Puglia made from the milk of sheep that graze in the Alta Murgia plateau. (more…)

Last night I had the experience of a lifetime, a late-night visit to a cheese producer in Corato (BA) in Puglia. The Alta Murgia plateau situated just east of Bari in central Puglia is known for its amazing cheeses: Burrata, Ricotta Marzotica, Manteca, and Canestrato Pugliese. (more…)

Lampascioni (pampasciuni ‘n salentinu) are walnut-sized hyacinth bulbs (not onions as they are often erroneously described) with a distinct bitter taste. (more…)