A name in Abruzzo for the salema, a prime, bream-like, food fish found in warmer waters of the Atlantic, the Pacific and Indian Ocean.

A type of sea bream.

Bobici is a soup from Friuli in Italy, made with beans, sweetcorn, potatoes and ham.

A red, DOC wine made with Nebbiolo, Vespolina and Bonarda grapes from the villages of Boca and Maggiora in Piedmont.

A variety of rockfish found off the west coast of North America. It has firm white flesh and a mild flavour.

"Fodder eaters". A term referring to the poor who had to rely on feed such as beans and dark breads.

"Bread eaters," those who could afford to put white bread on the table.

"Lady's mouth." A sponge cake.