THE WONDERS OF LOCAL CUISINE, Introduction

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Umbrian cooking is based mainly on meat, local produce and home-made pasta.

The most common starter is a sample of the delicious Umbrian salamis and cold cuts, such as Capocollo, from the back of the pig, prosciutto from Norcia, or Ventresca, a local type of pancetta, or bacon. These are accompanied by cheeses such as Pecorino, made with sheep’s milk, or Caciotta.

Another starter you’ll be sure to find is Bruschetta: a slice of toasted bread rubbed with garlic and olive oil, and Crostino, which is also toasted bread, topped with chicken livers.

The most typical of the numerous first courses include dishes made with home-made pasta, such as Umbricelli and Stringozzi.

Umbricelli are a type of thick spaghetti, usually served with a sauce made with tomatoes, bacon, garlic, onion and marjoram. The name derives from the local dialect word for worms....