Lucano: peasant world

Lucano or lucani are the products of the cuisine of Lucania, which have become world famous. In this land there are two proverbs that recite: «Grow the pig that will grease your face» «Cresci il porco che ti ungerà il muso», that is, whose meat you will taste, and «The sweet and spicy pepper are the farmer’s lunch» «II peperone dolce e quello piccante sono il pranzo del contadino».
Pork and pepper are therefore the two pillars of Lucanian cuisine.

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