Ferragosto: history and traditions related to Lucanian food.

Do you know what the traditions of Lucanian food from southern Italy are, typical of Ferragosto? If you have no idea, it means we will discover them together! There are countless Lucanian recipes, as this is a land that has perfectly preserved its past. In Basilicata, just like in many other places in southern Italy, history and traditions are more alive than ever, thanks especially to the ability of grandmothers to pass on valuable teachings to their daughters and grandchildren.Here are some typical Lucanian dishes and others that still delight both young and old today!

Typical dishes from southern Italy on Ferragosto: what are they?

Campania, located just a stone's throw from Basilicata, with which it shares several traditions, boasts an endless array of typical recipes, many of which are quite different from one another, due to the distances and the variety of places and environments it conceals. In Naples, on August 15th, the star of the show is the famous macaroni pizza , a cross between a first course and an omelet.Tasty, but above all easy to carry with you during hikes and trips to the sea, it is a unique dish, to be enjoyed strictly sliced, just like a real pizza! In the Amalfi Coast, alongside the typical seafood dishes, you will find zitoni in sauce , seasoned with sun-dried tomatoes and capers. There is also a Calabrian version of the zitoni, baked and even richer. It is called pasta chjina and includes the addition of meatballs, hard-boiled eggs, cheese, and sausage. In Puglia, on the other hand, few are willing to give up a cornerstone of Mediterranean cuisine, namelyrice, potatoes, and mussels .

Lucanian food: a wonder that is impossible to give up!

In the neighboring Basilicata, the absolute star of the tables during the Ferragosto holiday is lamb meat. The Lucanian lamb is prepared with potatoes, cherry tomatoes, onions, grated pecorino cheese, and bread crumbs, and it is one of the most beloved dishes of Lucanian cuisine by both locals and tourists.But it doesn't end here, because on Lucanian tables you might also find the classic cod with crunchy peppers (the famous sweet crunchy peppers, initially prepared in the area of Senise, then spread throughout the region), fried lampascioni (made with the bulb of a plant that grows in Mediterranean regions, particularly in Puglia and Basilicata), pork with chili ,baked bread , panzerotti(both savory and sweet), lagane with chickpeas and the spectacular cutturiddu di pecora, typical of Alta Murgia and the surrounding areas.If this article has made you hungry and you intend to taste some of the numerous Lucanian products, take a look at the wide selection available on www.sudrise.it !