Taste of Southern Italy

The guide caught up with Italian chef Giuseppe Lioce, who is in Pune to prepare a special feast as served in Bari, a region in Southern Italy, and share a few dishes from the region

Bari and Puglia are two regions in Southern Italy, known for their unique taste. While Bari is known for its food, Puglia (Apulia in English) is known for its wines. Now, Puneites can try the delicacies of bari and wines from Puglia at the Bari Food Festival, currently running at a city restaurant. Italian chef Giuseppe Lioce, who has been especially flown to the city, will prepare the food for the festival.

Chef Giuseppe Lioce

Chef Lioce says that most of the items in the menu are prepared using ingredients sourced directly from Bari as well as local replacements. “In Bari, food is cooked only using fresh ingredients so that the taste is maintained. One may drop some ingredients, or use local replacements, but whatever goes in it, has to be fresh,” he adds.

There is a misconception that Bari food is all non-vegetarian, but it has a lot of vegetarian options, something Chef Lioce aims to showcase especially at the festival. The chef has also shared a few recipes which Puneites can prepare at home. Buon appetito!

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