Cucina Povera: The Italian Way of Transforming Humble Ingredients into Unforgettable Meals

Giulia Scarpaleggia

The Italians call it l'arte dell'arrangiarsi, or the 'art of making do with what you've got'. This centuries-old approach to ingredients and techniques, known as cucina povera, or peasant cooking, reveals the soul of Italian food at its best. It starts with the humblest components - beans and lentils, i...