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16. Trentino-Alto Adige

Strudel
Italy's northernmost region has a split personality. It was part of Austro-Hungarian Empire until its collapse after World War I. As with the language, cooking comes with an Austrian accent.
"It's thought strudel emerged after the clash of empires in the battle between Suleiman the Magnificent and King Louis II of Hungary in 1529," explains Roberto Anesi, whose restaurant El Pael (Italian site only; Via Roma 58, Canazei; +39 0462 601 433) serves vast quantities of the dish along with history lessons.
"Apples, pine nuts, raisins and spices wrapped in a pastry sheet make up the standard recipe. At El Pael, we customize it with figs and walnuts, or use ricotta and apricots."
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