Cuisine of Mantua

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Mantuan cuisine is the set of traditional dishes of the Italian province of Mantua, some of which date back to the time of the Gonzaga.

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It is a cuisine bound to the land by peasant traditions; however, it is very rich and varied. Differences can be found between local variants of the same dish.

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Agnolini
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Capunsei

Given the geographical position occupied by the province of Mantua, the Mantuan culinary tradition is similar to the Emilian cuisine where salami and pasta are more prevalent and to the Lombard cuisine, which makes more use of rice.

Antipasti

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Salame mantovano
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Coppa

The traditional Mantuan antipasto consists of cold cuts.

Other popular cold cuts are:

Cold cuts are often accompanied by:

First courses

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Risotto alla pilota

Soups with broth:

Dry first courses:

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Tortelli di zucca

Second courses

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Cotechino with polenta
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Stracotto

Side dishes:

Desserts

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Torta di tagliatelle

Wines

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Liquors

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