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The Finocchiona: history and curiosity of a Tuscan salami

Where does the finocchiona? The authorship of this meat is claimed by both Campi Bisenzio from Greve in Chianti. Its origins, however, lie in the Middle Ages, when, to provide for the use of the then rare and expensive pepper, we thought it well to add to the mix of fennel seeds, more readily available, convenienti e adatti anche a nascondere […]