cucina
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The dish is rooted in cucina povera, or “poor kitchen,” a tradition of resourceful, heart-forward cooking that stretches across Italy.
From Salon • May 14, 2025
Grains, pulses and vegetables dominate this cucina povera, with small amounts of meat and cheese.
From The Guardian • Sep. 1, 2019
From the recipe’s cucina povera beginnings, Marchetti added one more secret for an updated version on Food & Wine: the umami-intensifying power of dried porcini, times two.
From Slate • Jan. 31, 2019
In “Victuals,” Lundy has documented America’s own cucina povera, proving that it is a very rich tradition indeed.
From Washington Post • Aug. 29, 2016
Apitius Cælius Delle vivande e condimenti ovvero dell’ arte de la cucina.
From Cookery and Dining in Imperial Rome by Vehling, Joseph Dommers
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