In the uncontaminated land of Abruzzo, a rich variety of aromatic herbs grows spontaneously, traditionally among the most well-known typical products of Abruzzo and used to embellish Abruzzo cuisine. The most commonly used spontaneous herb in cooking is wild chicory, known in Abruzzo jargon as "Olaci".
Still, very popular are: wild fennel, oregano, marjoram, mint, nettle, thistle, laurel. Juniper berries are also an excellent ingredient that enriches the precious meats present in the area.
The prince of rustic cuisine is the hot pepper, with which the flavored oil is also created, but also the Navelli saffron, which arrived in Italy around 1200-1300 and has become a quality product. The Saffron dell’Aquila PDO is one of the most famous products in the world. Its processing takes place strictly by hand. To obtain one kg of product, about 200 thousand flowers are needed.
The truffle is another typical product of the area, as Abruzzo is one of the richest Italian regions in this precious fruit of the earth. In Abruzzo we can find several varieties, but the most common are: the black truffle of Aquila, the black truffle from Teramo, the white truffle
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