Rafanata

Rafanata is an egg-based dish from the Basilicata region of Italy. The name comes from rafano, the main ingredient of the dish, which means 'horseradish' in Italian. It is a kind of baked frittata made with horseradish, potatoes and cheese;[self-published source] Another type of rafanata includes sausage. Rafanata is typical of the Carnival and winter periods. It is featured in Jamie Oliver's book Jamie Cooks Italy. With a ministerial decree of 25 February 2022, rafanata entered the list of traditional Lucanian agri-food products . A dish of peasant origin, it takes its name from horseradish, the rhizome of the plant Armoracia rusticana, a root with a strongly balsamic and spicy taste, probably introduced by the Normans in Basilicata around the 11th century. Horseradish is an essential ingredient of traditional Lucanian cuisine; it often appeared on the tables of farmers and shepherds, being inexpensive, rich in health properties and a good source of vitamins. Therefore, horseradish is also known in Basilicata as u tartuf' d'i povr òmm, meaning 'poor man's truffle'.

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