{"id":111495,"date":"2025-08-06T15:22:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T15:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/blog\/\/traditional-foods-of-salento-summer-edition\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T15:24:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T15:24:43","slug":"traditional-foods-of-salento-summer-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/en\/blog\/experience-the-salento\/traditional-foods-of-salento-summer-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Traditional Foods of Salento &#8211; Summer Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Indice<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/en\/blog\/experience-the-salento\/traditional-foods-of-salento-summer-edition\/#Introduction_%E2%80%93_Traditional_Summer_Dishes_from_Salento\" >Introduction &#8211; Traditional Summer Dishes from Salento<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/en\/blog\/experience-the-salento\/traditional-foods-of-salento-summer-edition\/#The_most_famous_and_beloved_Salento_snacks_friselle_pittule_and_taralli\" >The most famous and beloved Salento snacks: friselle, pittule, and taralli<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/en\/blog\/experience-the-salento\/traditional-foods-of-salento-summer-edition\/#Simple_rustic_one-dish_meals_potato_fava_bean_and_chicory_pitta\" >Simple, rustic one-dish meals: potato, fava bean, and chicory pitta<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/en\/blog\/experience-the-salento\/traditional-foods-of-salento-summer-edition\/#Traditional_Salento_dishes_that_are_perfect_for_savoring_the_flavors_of_a_Salento_summer\" >Traditional Salento dishes that are perfect for savoring the flavors of a Salento summer<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/en\/blog\/experience-the-salento\/traditional-foods-of-salento-summer-edition\/#Stuffed_Vegetables_Summer_Bell_Peppers_and_Eggplant\" >Stuffed Vegetables: Summer Bell Peppers and Eggplant<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/en\/blog\/experience-the-salento\/traditional-foods-of-salento-summer-edition\/#Traditional_Salento_Dishes_Octopus_Salad_and_Municeddhe\" >Traditional Salento Dishes: Octopus Salad and Municeddhe<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/en\/blog\/experience-the-salento\/traditional-foods-of-salento-summer-edition\/#Desserts_and_seasonal_fruit_spumone_watermelon_and_figs\" >Desserts and seasonal fruit: spumone, watermelon, and figs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/en\/blog\/experience-the-salento\/traditional-foods-of-salento-summer-edition\/#Enjoy_the_summer_and_discover_the_flavors_of_Salento_with_OlivaMi\" >Enjoy the summer and discover the flavors of Salento with OlivaMi<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction_%E2%80%93_Traditional_Summer_Dishes_from_Salento\"><\/span><strong>Introduction &#8211; Traditional Summer Dishes from Salento<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When summer sets the Salento peninsula ablaze, the table is filled with simple, authentic dishes rich in history: <strong>traditional Salento summer foods<\/strong> tell the stories of farmers, fishermen, and grandmothers who knead dough with their bare hands, transforming humble ingredients into unforgettable flavors.<\/p>\n<p>Today we\u2019re taking you on a journey through some of our<strong> most beloved recipes<\/strong>, so you can experience and learn about the most popular Salento dishes during the summer, from appetizers to desserts.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; woodmart_hide_large=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_medium=&#8221;0&#8243; 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(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-nav-arrows wd-pos-sep wd-hover-1 wd-icon-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-btn-arrow wd-prev wd-disabled\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-arrow-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-btn-arrow wd-next\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-arrow-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; woodmart_hide_large=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_medium=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_small=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;margin-top-30&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_most_famous_and_beloved_Salento_snacks_friselle_pittule_and_taralli\"><\/span><strong>The most famous and beloved Salento snacks: friselle, pittule, and taralli<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to <\/span><b>traditional Salento foods<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the queen of summer is undoubtedly the <\/span><b>frisella, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">made from durum wheat or barley and a symbol of rustic simplicity: just moisten it with a little water, add fresh tomatoes, a basil leaf, and plenty of extra-virgin olive oil to create a refreshing and nutritious snack (or dinner), perfect after a morning at the beach. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alongside the frisella, we find the <\/span><b>pittule<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, soft fritters made from leavened dough (perhaps a bit less light than the frisella, but undeniably delicious): served plain or topped with seasonal vegetables, they\u2019re a must-have at village festivals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>And for a quick snack under the beach umbrella or a rustic aperitif, there are Salento <strong>tarallini<\/strong>: small, crispy rings flavored with fennel, chili pepper, turnip greens, or onion.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;77549&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;margin-top-30&#8243;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; woodmart_hide_large=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_medium=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_small=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;margin-top-30&#8243; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;6859762acb2fa&#8221; 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pitta<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among the Salento dishes that win you over at the first bite, the <\/span><b>potato pitta<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a summer comfort food that captures all the aromas of the garden. It\u2019s made by alternating layers of mashed potatoes with a flavorful filling of onions, fresh tomatoes, black olives, capers, and fresh herbs. It\u2019s best enjoyed cold and cut into generous slices. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the summer, no Salento table is complete without the timeless pairing of <\/span><b>fava beans and chicory<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: a creamy, delicate pur\u00e9e of dried fava beans, served with wild chicory that has been briefly blanched. A simple dish, symbolic of rural tradition, that surprises the palate with the contrast between the sweetness of the fava beans and the bitterness of the chicory. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221; woodmart_hide_large=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_medium=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_small=&#8221;0&#8243;]<div id=\"wd-685a7487a85ee\" class=\" wd-rs-685a7487a85ee  wd-button-wrapper text-center inline-element\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/en\/blog\/experience-the-salento\/traditional-dishes-of-salento-a-culinary-journey-through-tradition-and-flavor\/\" title=\"\" class=\"btn btn-color-primary btn-style-default btn-style-round btn-size-large\">Discover more dishes from Salento<\/a><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; woodmart_hide_large=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_medium=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_small=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;margin-top-30&#8243;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; woodmart_hide_large=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_medium=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_small=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;margin-top-30&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Traditional_Salento_dishes_that_are_perfect_for_savoring_the_flavors_of_a_Salento_summer\"><\/span><strong>Traditional Salento dishes that are perfect for savoring the flavors of a Salento summer<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While we\u2019ve so far mentioned and described the main carbohydrate-based dishes, let\u2019s now move on to other Salento delicacies made with vegetables, meat, fish, and seasonal fruit.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; woodmart_hide_large=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_medium=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_small=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;margin-top-30&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;66e83b849e243&#8243; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_sticky_column=&#8221;false&#8221; wd_collapsible_content_switcher=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2NmU4M2I4NDllMjQzIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfY29sdW1uIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221;]\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-685a74b0e89e8\" class=\" wd-rs-685a74b0e89e8 wd-info-box wd-wpb text-center box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-icon-wrapper  box-with-icon box-icon-simple\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-icon\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/melanzane-ripiene.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/melanzane-ripiene.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/melanzane-ripiene-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"info-box-title title wd-font-weight-600 box-title-style-default wd-fontsize-xl\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stuffed_Vegetables_Summer_Bell_Peppers_and_Eggplant\"><\/span>Stuffed Vegetables: Summer Bell Peppers and Eggplant<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner set-cont-mb-s reset-last-child\"><p>Thanks to the abundant sunshine of Salento, summer vegetables are full of flavor and take center stage in numerous traditional dishes. Among the most beloved are <strong>stuffed bell peppers and eggplants<\/strong>, filled with stale breadcrumbs, cherry tomatoes, capers, fresh herbs, and grated cheese. After slow baking in the oven, these vegetables give off an irresistible aroma and can be enjoyed hot or cold\u2014they taste just as delicious either way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; woodmart_hide_large=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_medium=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_small=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-685a74df0f4b0\" class=\" wd-rs-685a74df0f4b0 wd-info-box wd-wpb text-center box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-icon-wrapper  box-with-icon box-icon-simple\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-icon\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/municeddhe.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/municeddhe.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/municeddhe-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"info-box-title title wd-font-weight-600 box-title-style-default wd-fontsize-xl\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Traditional_Salento_Dishes_Octopus_Salad_and_Municeddhe\"><\/span>Traditional Salento Dishes: Octopus Salad and Municeddhe<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner set-cont-mb-s reset-last-child\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among the <\/span><b>traditional Salento dishes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> , the<\/span><b>octopus salad<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, made with fresh boiled octopus, cut into small pieces and dressed with crisp celery, carrots, chopped parsley, lemon juice, and extra-virgin olive oil. For the most adventurous and curious palates, Salento offers its famous <\/span><b>municeddhe<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, land snails gathered after the first summer rains and stewed in tomato sauce with mint and chili pepper. You have to try them at least once to truly understand the culinary culture of this region. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; woodmart_hide_large=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_medium=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_small=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-685a74c7289d0\" class=\" wd-rs-685a74c7289d0 wd-info-box wd-wpb text-center box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-icon-wrapper  box-with-icon box-icon-simple\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-icon\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/fichi-secchi-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/fichi-secchi-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/fichi-secchi-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"info-box-title title wd-font-weight-600 box-title-style-default wd-fontsize-xl\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Desserts_and_seasonal_fruit_spumone_watermelon_and_figs\"><\/span>Desserts and seasonal fruit: spumone, watermelon, and figs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner set-cont-mb-s reset-last-child\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No Salento lunch or dinner is complete without a dessert to refresh the palate. The <\/span><b>artisanal ice cream<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is always a sure thing, but the real star is still the <\/span><b>Salento spumone<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: a creamy semifreddo filled with layers of cream, chocolate, candied fruit, and sometimes hazelnuts or pistachios. And to finish, the <\/span><b>seasonal fruit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: fresh watermelon and sweet or dried figs filled with delicious almonds.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; woodmart_hide_large=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_medium=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_small=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;margin-top-30&#8243; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;683822db5faa0&#8243; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2ODM4MjJkYjVmYWEwIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfcm93IiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_gradient_switch=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_disable_overflow=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_mobile=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enjoy_the_summer_and_discover_the_flavors_of_Salento_with_OlivaMi\"><\/span><strong>Enjoy the summer and discover the flavors of Salento with OlivaMi<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Traditional Salento foods<\/strong> are not just dishes: they are gestures, stories, and bonds that bring people together around a set table.<\/p>\n<p>At Olivami, we believe that protecting this culture\u2014including its culinary traditions\u2014means respecting the land, caring for our landscape, and passing down authentic flavors from one generation to the next.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to bring home a little piece of Salento this summer, remember that it all starts with the most precious ingredient: good <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shop.olivami.com\/categoria-prodotto\/olio-di-oliva\/\">extra virgin olive oil<\/a>, a symbol of this wonderful region, which we pair with the adoption of our little ones. <strong>Have a great summer and enjoy your meal!<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; woodmart_hide_large=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_medium=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_small=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;margin-top-10&#8243;][vc_column]<div id=\"wd-685a7543ae959\" class=\" wd-rs-685a7543ae959  wd-button-wrapper text-center inline-element\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shop.olivami.com\/\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-scheme-light btn-scheme-hover-light btn-style-default btn-style-round btn-size-large\">VISIT THE SHOP<\/a><\/div><div id=\"wd-685a757d5d216\" class=\" wd-rs-685a757d5d216  wd-button-wrapper text-center inline-element\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/en\/adopt-a-tree\/\" title=\"\" class=\"btn btn-color-primary btn-style-default btn-style-round btn-size-large\">ADOPT AN OLIVE TREE IN ITALY<\/a><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; woodmart_hide_large=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_medium=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_small=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the best traditional Salento foods for summer: friselle, potato pitta, stuffed vegetables, spumone, and fresh or dried fruit. 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