La Maremma in Cucina

Daniele Cernilli introduces the book Maremma cucina through his familiarity with the triangle between Saturnia, Montemerano and Poderi di Montemerano. In contrast to cookbooks he finds dry or difficult to read, he describes this volume as a sequence of engaging stories in which actual inhabitants and local recipes share the leading role.

The book’s strength lies in its unpretentious, fluent portrayal of regional cooking. Its descriptions connect dishes, wines, faces and places so vividly that the reader can imagine the aromas and the direct, rustic character of Maremma.