Rich in proteins
A poor but rich ingredient
They may be the dish of the poor, but legumes are a fundamental ingredient of the Mediterranean diet and of Cilentan cuisine.
During your holiday in Marina di Camerota, you’ll soon understand that the cuisine of the Cilento region wouldn’t be the same without its legumes. They embody the culture, history, and traditions of this land and are the core of its cuisine. The Cilento region is rich in this precious food, which is a fundamental part of the Mediterranean diet and the healthy lifestyle that goes with it. Often considered to be a dish of the poor, they’re very rich in proteins, minerals, and vitamins.
Cilentan legumes are special and have particular features: to name but a few, we have Cicerale chickpeas, Controne beans, chickling peas, Maracuoccio peas, and many other excellent varieties used to prepare some of the tastiest and most representative dishes of Cilentan cuisine. Have you ever heard of Maracuoccio peas? They have always been present in the homes of the Cilento region: They’re a small, brown, pea-shaped legume grown in Lentiscosa.
They may be the dish of the poor, but legumes are a fundamental ingredient of the Mediterranean diet and of Cilentan cuisine.
During your holiday in Marina di Camerota, you’ll soon understand that the cuisine of the Cilento region wouldn’t be the same without its legumes. They embody the culture, history, and traditions of this land and are the core of its cuisine. The Cilento region is rich in this precious food, which is a fundamental part of the Mediterranean diet and the healthy lifestyle that goes with it. Often considered to be a dish of the poor, they’re very rich in proteins, minerals, and vitamins.
Cilentan legumes are special and have particular features: to name but a few, we have Cicerale chickpeas, Controne beans, chickling peas, Maracuoccio peas, and many other excellent varieties used to prepare some of the tastiest and most representative dishes of Cilentan cuisine. Have you ever heard of Maracuoccio peas? They have always been present in the homes of the Cilento region: They’re a small, brown, pea-shaped legume grown in Lentiscosa.
