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Extra Bites: Giulia Scarpaleggia

Extra Bites: Giulia Scarpaleggia

The Italian author of Cucina Povera on her favourite British food writers

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Oct 26, 2023
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This week on Cooking the Books, I’m excavating the very roots of Italian food with Tuscan-born Giulia Scarpaleggia in her book, Cucina Povera.

At the end of our chat, I was fascinated to find that she loves reading British food writers, in particular, Nigel Slater. I love the idea that the people from countries we idolise as having nailed food culture …

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