WAIE (whatamieating.com)


This is the searchable online international food dictionary with 61,500 terms in 302 languages plus 12,690 plurals.

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The database behind this site was the loving creation of Suzy Oakes, who sadly passed away on 31st July 2011. She will be greatly missed.

A cookbook, featuring Suzy's favourite recipies is now available. People who are interested should contact Mun Flint on mkf1000@medschl.cam.ac.uk. Currently, the cost is £12.50 plus postage and packing. All proceeds go to the Suzy Oakes Trust for Mill Road.

Description: Basilicata is a region of Italy which occupies the arch of the foot, comprising the provinces of Potenza and Matera. The ancient name was Lucania. The western side is rugged and mountainous and the terrain has caused the region to remain impoverished. Here wild hare and fowl are hunted. Cereals, olives and vines are cultivated and it is well known for its pork products, though meat is uncommon, chillis, particularly the very hot diavolicchio, and sharp cheeses from sheeps' milk. This sparsely populated region was overrun by conquerors from the East who brought with them the foods they enjoyed, such as cinnamon and cloves and almonds. Many vegetable stews are cooked here, including ciambotta, broad beans (US: fava beans), chickpeas (US: garbanzo beans) and lentils, and very slow cooked stews using poor cuts of meat, rendering them delicious. Mint is commonly used in the cuisine of Basilicata. Fish, naturally, is found in plenty in the coastal regions.