(; ), also called ('Tuscan bread') outside

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, is a variety of

bread Bread is a baked food product made from water, flour, and often yeast. It is a staple food across the world, particularly in Europe and the Middle East. Throughout recorded history and around the world, it has been an important part of many cu ...

commonly found in the Tuscany,

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, and

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regions of

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, different from other types of Italian bread for not having any salt added.

Tu proverai sì come sa di sale / Lo pane altrui, .. Thou shalt have proof how savoureth of salt / The bread of others, ..::

In Italian, particularly in Tuscany, means 'unsalted', but is more usually a word for 'foolish, stupid' elsewhere. According to legend, bakers created a saltless bread so they did not have to pay an increased salt tax. is often eaten with Tuscan condiments such as cheese, ham, sausages, and

prosciutto Prosciutto ( ; ), also known as ''prosciutto crudo'', is an uncooked, unsmoked, and dry-cured ham. It is usually served thinly sliced. Several regions in Italy have their own variations of ''prosciutto crudo'', each with degrees of protected ...

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Italian breads {{Italy-cuisine-stub

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