Editing Matera (section)

=== Cuisine ===
[[File:Pane di Matera (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|140px|Pane di Matera]]
[[File:Crapiata.jpg|thumb|140px|Crapiata]]
[[File:Strazzate.jpg|thumb|140px|Strazzate]]
The cuisine of Matera is a typical {{langnf|it|[[peasant foods|cucina povera]]|cuisine of the poor}} from Southern Italy. It features a sort of blend of Basilicata and [[Apulia]]'s cuisines being in a border area between the two regions. Some specialties are "[[peperoni cruschi]]", a sweet and dry pepper variety very popular in Basilicata, and "Pane di Matera", a type of bread recognizable for its intense flavour and conical shape, granted [[Protected Geographical Indication]] (PGI) status.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.italianfoodexcellence.com/bread-of-matera-a-world-patrimony/|title=Bread of Matera, a world patrimony |website=italianfoodexcellence.com|date=14 November 2016|access-date=16 November 2020}}</ref> Matera produces an eponymous wine which bears the [[Denominazione di origine controllata]] (DOC) designation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.made-in-italy.com/italian-wine/wine-regions/basilicata-wine/|title=The Wines Of Basilicata |website=made-in-italy.com|access-date=15 January 2021}}</ref>

Some dishes from the local cuisine include:
*''Crapiata'', a peasant soup with chickpeas, beans, broad beans, wheat, lentils, cicerchie. An old recipe dating to the Roman period, later enriched with other ingredients such as potatoes, it is a common ritual grown into "Sassi di Matera" and celebrated on 1 August<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vivimatera.it/en/traditions/|title=Traditions |website=vivimatera.it|access-date=15 January 2021}}</ref>
*''[[Orecchiette alla materana]]'', baked [[orecchiette]]-pasta seasoned with tomatoes, lamb, [[mozzarella]] cheese, and [[Pecorino]] cheese
*''[[Pasta con i peperoni cruschi]]'', a pasta dish with [[peperoni cruschi]] and fried breadcrumb. Grated cheese or turnip greens may be added.
*''Cialedda'', a frugal recipe with stale bread as a main ingredient. It may be "calda" (hot) with egg, bay leaves, garlic, and olives or "fredda" (cold) with tomatoes and garlic.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.italia.it/en/travel-ideas/gastronomy/bread-from-matera.html|title=Bread from Matera|website=italia.it|access-date=15 January 2021}}</ref>
*''Pignata'', sheep meat with potatoes, onion, tomatoes, and celery cooked in the "pignata", a terracotta pot shaped like an amphora.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lalucana.com/post/la-pignata-a-materan-classic|title='La Pignata' - A Materan Classic|website=lalucana.com|date=28 February 2018|access-date=15 January 2021}}</ref>
*''Strazzate'', crumbly biscuits prepared with egg, almonds, and coffee