Tuscan Gastronomy
La Toscana: Tuscan cooking
Food In Tuscany
Tuscany is a large region, whose landscapes vary between seacoasts, mountains, plains, villages and large cities, all of which greatly influence its cuisine, at the same time creating such a variety that most other regions in Italy are unable to match. Tuscan cuisine, and Florentine food in particular, is essentially based on simple, natural ingredients, deriving from the traditions of peasant food and is therefore, wholesome and tasty, featuring more often than not broths and stews. The three main symbols that define Tuscan gastronomy are:
Not only are they simple and easy to make but they taste delicious too. These dishes will give you an excellent idea of the type of food you can expect to find here the Tuscany region.
