According to tradition, the ‘Caprese’ chocolate and almond cake was invented on the beautiful island of Capri as a result of using the wrong type of flour (just almonds, rather than grain).
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Risotto is a traditional dish from northern Italy, particularly popular in Lombardy and Piedmont.
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