We continue our review of typical Ligurian products and dishes to intrigue you and let you taste the flavors that most represent our land, along with the beloved Pesto Genovese.

Today we offer these 5 traditional Ligurian preparations, one of which includes Pesto Genovese.

Here is the taste of Liguria

1. Minestrone alla Genovese (Menestrun a zeneize): It belongs to the poveratipic cuisineof our region. The ingredients used are products of the earth that are easy to find, such as seasonal vegetables and legumes with the addition of Pesto Genovese basil (one tablespoon per dish).
2. Focaccia di Recco (read our article on the beautiful Focaccia di Recco Festival): this is a typical Ligurian product protected by the PGI mark. It is a healthy and simple preparation , made with just a few ingredients: flour, fresh cheese (the crescenza used for the filling must be made with certified milk from Ligurian stables), Ligurian extra virgin olive oil, water and salt. The choice of ingredients and the dexterity of the focacciai recchesi make this unique preparation, made of very thin veils that only they can make in this way. The Recco Focaccia Protection Consortium has established that the PGI production area includes, in addition to Recco, Sori, Camogli and Avegno.
3. Ciupin: is a fish soup typical of the old Ligurian poor tradition that teaches the art of recovery. In fact it was usually prepared with leftover fish and stale bread. Precisely for this reason, the recipe for Ciupin varies from house to house, throughout the Riviera from Levante to Ponente.
4. Chickpea Zemino: again, this is a preparation that was born poor. In fact, the original ingredients are chard, grown in the countryside, chickpeas, one of the most common and inexpensive legumes, and mushrooms, which were easily found in the woods. Zemino is a brothy sauce to which chickpeas can be substituted for cuttlefish, for a more refined seafood version.
5. La Walnut Sauce: Is a classic condiment of our ancient tradition. This delicious preparation consists of a delicate-tasting cream that normally accompanies Ligurian pansoti, pasta stuffed with chard, eggs and ricotta cheese.

Well Friends, we hope we have intrigued you and given you ideas to cook some of our delicious dishes or to go and enjoy them in the typical restaurants of our beloved Riviera.

See you anon!