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THE SEEDS OF PAPAYA

It has now become a national fruit, since there are crops in Sicily. Papaya exists in several varieties, which mainly differ in size. The pulp is orange and is rich
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THERE IT IS!

It took two months to get it, not counting the tries….. But I did it: here is the Aglione Nero of the Val di Chiana. The inspiration came from my
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THE FARM OF HAPPY HENS

They started in three. Three guys, very young entrepreneurs. It was almost a gamble. They asked for funds from Europe for start-ups … but they did not receive any (this
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THE BIO-ACTIVE GARDEN OF FLORENCE

While Andrea Battiata speaks, I feel that there are no other ways to cultivate than his. Intensive crops? What are they? Organic products? really? cultivated adjacent to soaked land of
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JUMPING TOMATOES CREATE A COCOON

There is a variety of cherry tomato in Puglia, that grows only nearby Alberobello.This tomato has a hard skin and hard pulp as well. As hard as if you trow
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AS SOFT AS CLOUDS

The Ricciarelli are small delicacies with the shape of an almond.Their paste is made of almond, sugar and egg white.They are typical from Siena, the Tuscan city, although they seen
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PRIZE FOR EQUILIBRIUM

The title explains it all. Equilibrium. Something beyond personal likings and opinions. An objective value. In medio  stat virtus. Not too strong, nor too light. Not too pungent, nor tasteless.
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MUSHROOMS AND CHICORY

You don’t come back empty-handed from a walk in the countryside. Now it’s time for Corbezzole,the berries from teh strawberry tree (arbutus), with which to make jams. It is time
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THE LAST MELONS OF THE SUMMER

To this one in the cover photo I gave the name Melone Menta – also because I have not found what the real name is -, not only for the
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Marcella Ansaldo

Native of Giglio Island, Marcella has founded and directs the school GiglioCooking in Florence, with simpathy, passion and energy.