Frico (Crispy Cheese Pancake) & Jota (Slovenian Bean and Sauerkraut Soup)
2021 Italy
Experience the crispy delight of Frico, a cheese pancake that’s both savory and satisfying. Sonia Peronaci shows you how to achieve the perfect crispiness and rich cheese flavor. She complements this with Jota, a hearty Slovenian bean and sauerkraut soup, which adds a tangy and robust flavor to the meal. This episode offers a fantastic mix of textures and flavors from Northern Italy.
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Sonia Peronaci
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Marco Capedri
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