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Puddica, a simple Italian flatbread from Puglia consists of a dough (made with flour, yeast, salt, sugar, water, and olive oil) that is traditionally topped with ripe tomatoes and sprinkled with oregano in the classic version. However, there are varieties with added capers, onions, prosciutto, bl... Read more

The extra virgin olive oil Collina di Brindisi is made in the Apulia region. Ogliarola Salentina is the predominant olive variety used for producing this excellent oil, the content of which must be at least 70% of the final product. The remaining 30% is expressed from Cellin... Read more

The cultivation of artichokes is known to have been present in the Apulia region for centuries, and this particular ecotype was first mentioned in several recipe books published in 1736. Today, Carciofo Brindisino is produced exclusively in the Apulian province of Brindisi, where it thri... Read more

Pomodoro fiaschetto di Torre Guaceto is a traditional cherry or plum tomato variety originating from Carovigno. The fiaschetto tomatoes are small in size, sweet, juicy, and great for preserving. They're often used to prepare passata (tomato sauce) that was saved for the winter. However, these sma... Read more

Fiorone di Torre Canne is a variety of large, dark green fig cultivated around the cities of Torre Canne, Savelleri, and Pozzo Faceto, in the Apulian province of Brindisi. They are characterized by a fleshy pulp that is red and very sweet. The harvesting period starts in May and lasts until the e... Read more

Malvasia Nera di Brindisi is a red grape mostly grown in Apulia. It is used in the production of red and rosé wines, and it is the most common variety of dark-skinned Malvasia. The grape has many synonyms, and recently it was confirmed to be identical to Malvasia Nera di Lecce. It... Read more

Salice Salentino is an Italian appellation (DOC) located in the Apulia. The appellation allows the production of red, white, rosé, sparkling, and dessert wines, but red varieties remain the most common and the most important style of the entire region. These approachable, fruit-fo... Read more

Squinzano Rosso is an Italian appellation for red wines made from Negroamaro (Negro Amaro) grapes produced in the provinces of Brindisi and Lecce. Other permitted varieties include Malvasia Nera di Brindisi, Malvasia di Lecce, and Sangiovese. These ruby red wines will typically have her... Read more