Sammarinese cuisine

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A piada or a piadina with bresaola. Piadine are not only Sammarinese dishes but are also common in the surrounding region, Emilia-Romagna. PiadinaBrasaola.jpg
A piada or a piadina with bresaola. Piadine are not only Sammarinese dishes but are also common in the surrounding region, Emilia-Romagna.

As San Marino is a microstate completely landlocked by Italy, Sammarinese cuisine is very similar to Italian cuisine, [1] [2] especially that of the adjoining Emilia-Romagna and Marche regions.

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Dishes

Local savoury dishes include fagioli con le cotiche, a Christmas bean and bacon soup; pasta e ceci, a chickpea and noodle soup with garlic and rosemary; nidi di rondine, a baked pasta dish with smoked ham, beef, cheese, and a tomato sauce; and roast rabbit with fennel. [1] [3] [4] Erbazzone is a spinach-based dish that includes cheese and onions. [3] There is a dish found mostly in Borgo Maggiore called piada, which consists of flatbread with various fillings and is somewhat similar to the piadina from Emilia-Romagna.

Desserts and sweets

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Bustrengo

Sweets include a cake known as Torta Tre Monti , based on the Three Towers of San Marino [1] [2] and similar to a layered wafer cake covered in chocolate; Torta Titano, a layered dessert made with biscuit, hazelnuts, chocolate, cream and coffee, inspired by San Marino's central mountain, Monte Titano; bustrengo , a traditional Christmas cake made with honey, nuts and dried fruit; [1] [5] Verretta, a dessert made of hazelnuts, praline and chocolate wafers; Cacciatello, a dessert made with milk, sugar and eggs, similar to crème caramel; and zuppa di ciliegie, cherries stewed in sweetened red wine and served on white bread. [6]

Alcoholic beverages

Wine

The region produces a number of wines such as Brugneto and Tessano (cask-aged red wines) and Biancale and Roncale (still white wines). [7] [8] [9] Wine in San Marino is regulated by the San Marino Wine Association, which is also a large-scale wine producer. [8]

Spirits

Liqueurs include the aniseed-flavoured Mistrà, the truffle-flavoured Tilus and the herbal Tamir Shachar. [10]

Outside of San Marino

San Marino participated in The Exposition Universelle of 1889, a world's fair held in Paris, France, with three exhibits of oils and cheese. [11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 World and Its Peoples. World and Its Peoples: Europe. Marshall Cavendish Reference. 2010. p. 855. ISBN   978-0-7614-7893-5 . Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "San Marino: A small, fairy tale land". The Jakarta Post. March 7, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  3. 1 2 Minahan, J. (2009). The Complete Guide to National Symbols and Emblems [2 Volumes]. ABC-CLIO. p. 509. ISBN   978-0-313-34497-8 . Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  4. ↑ "San Marino". Culture of San Marino. November 16, 2007. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  5. ↑ Roufs, T.G.; Roufs, K.S. (2014). Sweet Treats around the World: An Encyclopedia of Food and Culture: An Encyclopedia of Food and Culture. ABC-CLIO. p. 198. ISBN   978-1-61069-221-2 . Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  6. ↑ Warmbein, Christiane. "A Taste of Europe". Europe & Me. Archived from the original on October 26, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  7. ↑ The Italian Wine Guide: The Definitive Guide to Touring, Sourcing and Tasting. Dolce Vita. Touring Club Italiano. 2004. p. 170. ISBN   978-88-365-3085-4 . Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  8. 1 2 Carrick, N. (1988). San Marino. Let's Visit Places & Peoples of the World. Chelsea House. pp. 45–46. ISBN   978-0-7910-0101-1 . Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Gastronomy, Visit San Marino". Archived from the original on 18 December 2007. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  10. ↑ Team, Delicious Italy. "Rome Food Sayings". Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  11. ↑ Reports of the United States Commissioners to the Universal Exposition of 1889 at Paris. Vol. IV. U.S. Secretary of State / Government Printing Office. 1891. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  12. Cuhaj, G.S.; Michael, T. (2011). Coins of the World: Italy, San Marino, Vatican. F+W Media. p. 159. ISBN   978-1-4402-3139-1 . Retrieved October 26, 2017.[ permanent dead link ]

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