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Basilicata
Peperoni cruschi, durum breads, spiced sausage and highland cooking.
The region’s table
Cucina povera made proud, in bread and chilli.
In short
Basilicata — historically Lucania — is one of Italy’s least-populated, most rugged regions, and its food is a masterclass in making little go far: durum wheat, pork, peppers and sheep’s cheese, handled with care.
The landscape
Mountain and high plateau dominate, with the dramatic cave city of Matera at its heart. Isolation preserved old grains, breads and preserving methods long after they faded elsewhere.
The pantry
Hard-wheat bread (Matera’s is famous), dried sweet peppers (peperoni cruschi), spicy pork sausage in the lucanica tradition, pecorino, and horseradish used as a local seasoning.
At the table
Long-keeping breads, hand-formed durum pastas, pork and chilli, and vegetable-and-legume dishes. The crisp-fried crusco pepper is the region’s signature flourish.
The calendar
Pig butchery in the cold months supplies the year’s cured meats; harvest and feast days bring out the best breads and the richer sauces.
A cultural orientation, not a dish-level claim. Specific origins, history and recipes live on each food’s page under its own evidence grades.
Basilicata
'Ncandarata
Traditional meat specialty recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Agnello delle Dolomiti Lucane
Traditional meat specialty linked by name to the territory of Dolomiti Lucane in Basilicata.
Basilicata · Latronico
Biscotti a otto di Latronico
Traditional sweet pastry associated with Latronico, Basilicata.
Basilicata
Biscotti glassati
Traditional sweet pastry recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Caciocavallo
Traditional cheese / dairy recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Cacioricotta
Traditional cheese / dairy recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Calzoni di ceci
Traditional bakery, pasta or sweet specialty recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Capocollo
Traditional sausage / salume recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Caprino
Traditional traditional specialty recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Carchiola
Traditional bakery, pasta or sweet specialty recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Carne Podolica Lucana
Traditional meat specialty recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Casieddo o casieddu
Traditional traditional specialty recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Cicerata
Traditional bakery, pasta or sweet specialty recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata · Muro Lucano
Fagiolo di Muro Lucano
Traditional produce or preserve associated with Muro Lucano, Basilicata.
Basilicata
Fagiolo di San Gaudioso
Traditional produce or preserve recorded in Basilicata; the name carries a stylistic, saintly or ritual cue rather than a fully verified comune match.
Basilicata
Fagiolo Zeminelle
Traditional produce or preserve recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Falagone
Traditional bakery, pasta or sweet specialty recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Farina di Carosella
Traditional produce or preserve linked by name to Carosella in Basilicata, but the exact current comune still needs verification.
Basilicata
Farina di Germana "iermana"
Traditional produce or preserve recorded in Basilicata; the name carries a stylistic, saintly or ritual cue rather than a fully verified comune match.
Basilicata
Farina di granone "quarantino"
Traditional produce or preserve recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Farina di Mischiglio
Traditional produce or preserve linked by name to Mischiglio in Basilicata, but the exact current comune still needs verification.
Basilicata
Fasulo rosso (scritt)
Traditional produce or preserve recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Gelatina di maiale
Traditional meat specialty recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Gelatina dolce di maiale
Traditional sweet pastry recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Gugliaccio di san costantino albanese
Traditional bakery, pasta or sweet specialty recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Involtini di cotenna
Traditional meat specialty recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Lampascioni
Traditional produce or preserve recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Lardo
Traditional meat specialty recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata · Potenza
Lenticchia di Potenza
Traditional produce or preserve associated with Potenza, Basilicata.
Basilicata · Chiaromonte
Liquore al sambuco di Chiaromonte
Traditional beverage / liqueur associated with Chiaromonte, Basilicata.
Basilicata
Lupino del Pollino
Traditional produce or preserve linked by name to the territory of Pollino in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Manteca
Traditional traditional specialty recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Miele lucano
Traditional traditional specialty recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Migliaccio
Traditional bakery, pasta or sweet specialty recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Mostaccioli
Traditional sweet pastry recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Mozzarella
Traditional cheese / dairy recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Ndussa
Traditional produce or preserve recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata · Ferrandina
Oliva da forno di Ferrandina
Traditional produce or preserve associated with Ferrandina, Basilicata.
Basilicata
Olive nere secche
Traditional produce or preserve recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Paddraccio
Traditional traditional specialty recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Pancetta
Traditional sausage / salume recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Pane di germana "iermana"
Traditional bread / flatbread recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata · San Severino Lucano
Pane di patata di San Severino Lucano
Traditional bread / flatbread associated with San Severino Lucano, Basilicata.
Basilicata · Terranova di Pollino
Patata rossa di Terranova del Pollino
Traditional produce or preserve associated with Terranova di Pollino, Basilicata.
Basilicata
Pecorino
Traditional cheese / dairy recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Pecorino misto
Traditional cheese / dairy recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Peperoni cruschi
Traditional produce or preserve recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Pezzente
Traditional meat specialty recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Picciddat castelluccese
Traditional bakery, pasta or sweet specialty recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Pizza con i cigoli di maiale
Traditional bread / flatbread recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Pizza rustica (cazzola, scarcedda, cuzzola)
Traditional bread / flatbread recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata · Nemoli
Polenta di Nemoli
Traditional polenta associated with Nemoli, Basilicata.
Basilicata
Pomodori sott'olio
Traditional sauce / condiment recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata · Tolve
Pomodoro secco "Ciettàicale" di Tolve
Traditional produce or preserve associated with Tolve, Basilicata.
Basilicata
Prosciutto crudo
Traditional sausage / salume recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Rafano
Traditional produce or preserve recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata · Viggianello
Rappasciona di Viggianello
Traditional produce or preserve associated with Viggianello, Basilicata.
Basilicata
Raskatiell di legumi di fardella
Traditional bakery, pasta or sweet specialty recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Ravioli
Traditional pasta / dumpling recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Ricotta
Traditional cheese / dairy recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Ricotta forte
Traditional cheese / dairy recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Ricotta salata
Traditional cheese / dairy recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Risciola
Traditional produce or preserve recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Rosacatarra
Traditional bakery, pasta or sweet specialty recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Salsiccia
Traditional sausage / salume recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Salsiccia a catena
Traditional sausage / salume recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Sanguinaccio
Traditional bakery, pasta or sweet specialty recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Scamorza
Traditional cheese / dairy recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Shtridhla
Traditional bakery, pasta or sweet specialty recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Soppressata
Traditional sausage / salume recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Strazzata
Traditional bakery, pasta or sweet specialty recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Timpallo rustico del Pollino
Traditional bakery, pasta or sweet specialty linked by name to the territory of Pollino in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Toma
Traditional cheese / dairy recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
Treccia dura o treccione
Traditional traditional specialty recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
U Ungrattnoat "Specialità du Mmit"
Traditional meat specialty recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
U' pastizz rtunnar
Traditional bakery, pasta or sweet specialty recorded in Basilicata.
Basilicata
U'Zuzumagliu
Traditional bakery, pasta or sweet specialty recorded in Basilicata.