{"id":3740,"date":"2013-02-18T15:38:15","date_gmt":"2013-02-18T14:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/walks.friday.ie\/?p=3740"},"modified":"2023-07-10T10:32:22","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10T09:32:22","slug":"food-in-liguria-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/food-in-liguria-italy","title":{"rendered":"Best Food in Liguria: Corzetti, Farinata, Ravioli alla Genovese &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The region of Liguria, home to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/?s=Cinque+Terre&amp;post_type=posts\">Cinque Terre<\/a>, Portofino, and Genoa, boasts some of the best food in Italy\u2014including <em>pesto genovese, minestrone\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>focaccia. <\/em>Because Liguria is on the coast, seafood and fish are a big part of the diet here, and many of the region&#8217;s famous foods and recipes were first invented, or eaten, on ships or by fishermen.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-925 \" src=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Small-Town-Manarola-Cinque-Terre-Italy-during-sunset-.jpg\" alt=\"The Cinque Terre isn't just beautiful\u2014it has some great food, too!\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Small-Town-Manarola-Cinque-Terre-Italy-during-sunset-.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Small-Town-Manarola-Cinque-Terre-Italy-during-sunset--768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\n<p>Not a big seafood fan? Don&#8217;t worry! The sea breezes and mineral-rich soils mean that the region is also famous for its herbs (especially basil and rosemary), wine, olive oil, pine nuts, porcini mushrooms, and other delicious foods.<\/p>\n<p>Want to make the <em>best\u00a0<\/em>of your dining experience\u00a0while traveling through the Cinque Terre or other parts of Liguria? Here are what food items to look for on the menu!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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>Focaccia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/food-in-liguria-italy\/#Paniccia\" >Paniccia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/food-in-liguria-italy\/#Farinata\" >Farinata<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/food-in-liguria-italy\/#Latte_brusco\" >Latte brusco<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/food-in-liguria-italy\/#Carciofi_violetti\" >Carciofi violetti<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/food-in-liguria-italy\/#Minestrone\" >Minestrone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/food-in-liguria-italy\/#Ciuppin\" >Ciuppin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/food-in-liguria-italy\/#Cappon_magro\" >Cappon magro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/food-in-liguria-italy\/#Ravioli\" >Ravioli<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/food-in-liguria-italy\/#Ravioli_alla_genovese\" >Ravioli alla genovese<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/food-in-liguria-italy\/#Corzetti\" >Corzetti<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/food-in-liguria-italy\/#Pesto_alla_genovese\" >Pesto alla genovese<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/food-in-liguria-italy\/#Pesto_bianco\" >Pesto bianco<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/food-in-liguria-italy\/#Crema_ai_pinoli\" >Crema ai pinoli<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/food-in-liguria-italy\/#Tocco_di_funghi\" >Tocco di funghi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/food-in-liguria-italy\/#Torta_pasqualina\" >Torta pasqualina<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/food-in-liguria-italy\/#Cima_all_genovese\" >Cima all genovese<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/food-in-liguria-italy\/#Best_Ligurian_Desserts_and_Sweets\" >Best Ligurian Desserts and Sweets<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/food-in-liguria-italy\/#Pacciugo\" >Pacciugo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/food-in-liguria-italy\/#Pandolce\" >Pandolce<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/food-in-liguria-italy\/#Focaccia_castelnovese\" >Focaccia castelnovese<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/food-in-liguria-italy\/#Ravioli_dolci\" >Ravioli dolci<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/food-in-liguria-italy\/#Meringhi_genovesi\" >Meringhi genovesi<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_of_Ligurian_Cuisine_Savory_Dishes\"><\/span>Best of Ligurian Cuisine: Savory Dishes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Focaccia\"><\/span>Focaccia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ah, <em>focaccia<\/em>! This Ligurian bread has made its way around the world, and it&#8217;s no surprise: It&#8217;s delicious either on its own, dipped in sauce, or with a spread. A flattened bread (like a pizza without tomato sauce), it&#8217;s meant to be eaten hot from the oven. It might be flavored with anything from just olive oil and salt to cheese and sausage. And it&#8217;s a street food, so don&#8217;t feel as if you have to be sitting down at a restaurant to enjoy it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3840\" style=\"width: 280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/450px-Focaccia_Genovese_01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3840\" class=\" wp-image-3840 \" src=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/450px-Focaccia_Genovese_01.jpg\" alt=\"Focaccia\" width=\"270\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3840\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Focaccia, the famed bread of Liguria (photo: Alessio Sbarbaro)<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Paniccia\"><\/span>Paniccia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Paniccia\u00a0is made from chickpea flour and served hot. But it&#8217;s softer, more like a polenta.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Farinata\"><\/span>Farinata<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another Ligurian street food,\u00a0farinata\u00a0is a bread made from chickpea flour. As with\u00a0focaccia,\u00a0of course, olive oil and other flavorings (often rosemary or onion) are added in. It&#8217;s also best eaten piping-hot and fresh out of the oven.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Latte_brusco\"><\/span>Latte brusco<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Also called &#8220;frittura di crema,&#8221;\u00a0this dish involves browning parsley and onion; adding flour, milk and egg yolks; and letting it all cool and harden before dipping it in egg whites, bread crumbs, and deep-frying the whole concoction in olive oil. Eaten hot, it&#8217;s a crusty, delicious snack, especially on a cold day!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Carciofi_violetti\"><\/span>Carciofi violetti<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Rome isn&#8217;t the only place famous for its artichokes (here&#8217;s our fun <a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/video-about-roman-food-artichokes-italy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">blog post and video on Roman artichokes<\/a>!). Liguria is, too\u2014particularly Albenga. These tender-yet-crunchy artichokes pop up in sauces, pies, and\u00a0frittate,\u00a0and you might even see them eaten raw.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Minestrone\"><\/span>Minestrone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Legend has it this famous soup was invented in Liguria, although, of course, we can&#8217;t be sure. But the story goes that soldiers from Genoa, serving in the First Crusade, made a meal by taking vegetables and herbs from the locals&#8230; then cooking them as a soup in their army helmets. Who knows if it&#8217;s true, but it&#8217;s certainly a fun story!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ciuppin\"><\/span>Ciuppin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ever heard of &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/what-food-is-san-francisco-known-for\/#Cioppino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cioppino<\/a>&#8220;? Well, that&#8217;s a dish that was developed by Italian immigrants in California in the 19th century\u2014and it&#8217;s based on Genoa&#8217;s<em>\u00a0ciuppin<\/em>.\u00a0The original version, made up by fishermen on Liguria&#8217;s coast, was meant to use up the fish that were too small or damaged for anyone to buy. The fish are slow-cooked for up to two hours, making for a delicious soup. There&#8217;s also much less tomato than in the Italian-American version.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cappon_magro\"><\/span>Cappon magro<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This dish looks like a salad&#8230; but it&#8217;s much more complicated! Hard-tack biscuits (yes, a holdover from Liguria&#8217;s seafaring times) are soaked in olive oil and salt water. They&#8217;re layered on top in a pyramid (something that takes a fair amount of artistry, and balance, to pull off!) with a mixture of fish, shellfish, olives, and eggs, and dressed with a sauce flavored with anchovies and capers. It&#8217;s a traditional dish to eat on Christmas Eve.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3841\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3841\" class=\"wp-image-3841 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Cappon_magro_2010-06_4723560179.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3841\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cappon magro (photo: Magnus Manske)<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ravioli\"><\/span>Ravioli<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ravioli, or stuffed pasta, are said to have been invented here in Liguria\u2014in the town of Novi LIugre, in particular. It&#8217;s unclear how true this is, but we do know that ravioli was served to sailors. That&#8217;s because, at the end of a meal on board, anything left over would be chopped and mixed altogether, stuffed into envelopes of pasta&#8230; and served at the next meal.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ravioli_alla_genovese\"><\/span>Ravioli alla genovese<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Just one kind of ravioli you&#8217;ll find in Liguria, this &#8220;Genovese ravioli&#8221; is stuffed with veal, egg, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, chard, nutmeg&#8230; and sweetbreads, udder, and brains!\u00a0It&#8217;s all a part of Liguria&#8217;s\u00a0<em>cucina povera<\/em>, in which no part of anything would go to waste.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Corzetti\"><\/span>Corzetti<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>What are those funny little discs of pasta? <em>Corzetti,<\/em>\u00a0of course! Coming from Genoa, they&#8217;re flat, round, and often embossed with a wooden hand-tool\u2014something that not only gives the pasta a bit of decoration, but also lets it hold the sauce better. If you&#8217;re in Genoa, look for fresh pasta shops where they still handmake\u00a0<em>corzetti<\/em> and stamp them.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3842\" style=\"width: 279px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Pasta_corzetti-Flickr.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3842\" class=\" wp-image-3842 \" src=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Pasta_corzetti-Flickr.jpg\" alt=\"Corzetti\" width=\"269\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Pasta_corzetti-Flickr.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Pasta_corzetti-Flickr-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 269px) 100vw, 269px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3842\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fresh <i>corzetti<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pesto_alla_genovese\"><\/span>Pesto alla genovese<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We love Liguria&#8217;s famed basil pesto so much, we&#8217;ve already written an entire post on <em>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/pesto-alla-genovese-liguria\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pesto genoves\u00a0<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/pesto-alla-genovese-liguria\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">and how to make pesto at home<\/a>. In short, while there are lots of kinds of pesto in Italy (&#8220;pesto&#8221; can refer to any paste of herbs that&#8217;s mashed up with a mortar and pestle),\u00a0<em>pesto alla genovese\u00a0<\/em>is the most famous. It&#8217;s D.O.P. protected, meaning it can only be made in a very precise way, with specific ingredients (including D.O.P. basil from Genoa), to be considered the &#8220;real thing.&#8221; The ingredients themselves are simple\u2013basil, pine nuts, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Pecorino, garlic, salt, and olive oil\u2014and when it&#8217;s done properly, it&#8217;s absolutely delicious over\u00a0<em>penne\u00a0<\/em>or another pasta!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3837\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3837\" class=\"wp-image-3837 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Finished-delicious-Pesto-in-a-mortar-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Finished-delicious-Pesto-in-a-mortar-.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Finished-delicious-Pesto-in-a-mortar--768x523.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3837\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pesto alla genovese is one of the most famous Ligurian foods.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pesto_bianco\"><\/span>Pesto bianco<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is another kind of pesto, literally &#8220;white pesto,&#8221; that you can find in Liguria (aside from the famed\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/pesto-alla-genovese-liguria\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pesto alla genovese<\/a>!). It&#8217;s a paste of walnuts, \u00a0live oil, and fresh ricotta.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crema_ai_pinoli\"><\/span>Crema ai pinoli<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another pasta sauce from Liguria, this one is made from pine nuts, garlic, butter, and fresh marjoram. It&#8217;s especially popular in Genoa, where you&#8217;ll often see it on\u00a0<em>corzetti<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tocco_di_funghi\"><\/span>Tocco di funghi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Fresh porcini mushrooms (abundant in Liguria) are cooked with garlic, rosemary, butter, oil, and the ever-ubiquitous pine nuts. It&#8217;s usually served with risotto or pasta.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3838\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3838\" class=\"wp-image-3838 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Porcini-mushrooms-in-close-up-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Porcini-mushrooms-in-close-up-.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Porcini-mushrooms-in-close-up--768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3838\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Porcini mushrooms\u2014known elsewhere as &#8220;Boletus&#8221;\u2014are abundant in Liguria dishes.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Torta_pasqualina\"><\/span>Torta pasqualina<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you like some pastry with your greens, you&#8217;ll love this dish. Pastry is layered with a mix of green chard, parmesan, ricotta, and other herbs, and the filling is indented with eggs and butter. The pastry layers are supposed to number 33. Sound random? Each one is for a year of Christ&#8217;s life\u2014this dish actually got its start as an Easter tradition, although many people eat it year-round now.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cima_all_genovese\"><\/span>Cima all genovese<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One for adventurous eaters only, this local specialty involves stuffing a breast of veal. Sound like business as usual? Sure, until you hear what&#8217;s in the stuffing: artichokes, peas, breadcrumbs, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, eggs&#8230; and sweetbreads, brains, udder, bone marrow, and even the testicles of the animal.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Ligurian_Desserts_and_Sweets\"><\/span>Best Ligurian Desserts and Sweets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pacciugo\"><\/span>Pacciugo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>An ice cream that hails from the area near Portofino,\u00a0<em>pacciugo<\/em>\u00a0includes bitter-chocolate ice cream mixed with whipped cream, fresh fruit, cherries, and a coulis of raspberry or strawberry. It got its start in the 1930s, and became an instant hit, especially with Portofino&#8217;s many tourists.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pandolce\"><\/span>Pandolce<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This literally means &#8220;sweet bread,&#8221; but it&#8217;s not what you&#8217;re thinking\u2014it\u00a0<em>is\u00a0<\/em>a cake, not offal! (If it sounds familiar, it might be because we&#8217;ve written about <a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/italian-christmas-treats-pandoro-panettone-italy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>pandolce<\/em> and other Christmas cakes before<\/a>). According to legend, the\u00a016th-century Doge of Genoa, Andrea Doria, invited Genovese chefs to submit recipes for a food that would represent the Republic\u2019s wealth, as well as be nutritious, durable and suitable for long sea voyages\u2014and so\u00a0<em>pandolce\u00a0<\/em>was born. 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