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Pasta mollicata

Traditional dish from Italy

Street Food Vegetarian

About Pasta mollicata

Italian pasta dish

Pasta mollicata is a pasta dish based on breadcrumbs, particularly common in the Basilicata, Calabria, and Sicily regions of Italy. Compared to other pasta recipes, it is considered a "poor dish" because it is not prepared with many ingredients.

Cuisine Type

  • Sicilian cuisine

Dietary Information

✓ Vegetarian friendly
✓ Popular street food
Traditional Italy cuisine

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