Scapece alla vastese is a traditional dish from
Abruzzo
Abruzzo (, , ; nap, label=Neapolitan language, Abruzzese Neapolitan, Abbrùzze , ''Abbrìzze'' or ''Abbrèzze'' ; nap, label=Sabino dialect, Aquilano, Abbrùzzu; #History, historically Abruzzi) is a Regions of Italy, region of Southern Italy wi ...
; in its preparation mackerel and oily fish are used; then, once fried, the fish is immersed in vinegar and saffron which gives it the intense yellow color that characterizes it.
[http://www.gditaly.com/italy/abruzzo/typical_products/scapece.htm]
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Cuisine of Abruzzo
The traditional cuisine of Abruzzo is eclectic, drawing on pastoral, mountain, and coastal cuisine. Staples of Abruzzo cuisine include bread, pasta, meat, fish, cheese, and wine. The isolation which has characterized the region for decades has ensu ...
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List of fish dishes
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References
External links
Fish Chutney , Regione Abruzzo - Dipartimento Turismo, Cultura e Paesaggio
Italian seafood dishes
Cuisine of Abruzzo
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