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Agliata

🇮🇹 A dish from Italy

Agliata, a dish from Italy
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Agliata is a pungent, savoury garlic sauce and condiment in Italian cuisine used to flavour and accompany grilled or boiled meats, fish and vegetables. It is first attested in ancient Rome, and it remains part of the cuisine of Liguria.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientsgarlic, bread or breadcrumbs, vinegar, olive oil, salt
🔥Cooking methodpounded or blended into a smooth paste, served raw as a condiment
👅Flavour & stylepungent, sharp, garlicky, tangy
🕒When it’s eatencondiment served alongside grilled or boiled meats, fish, and vegetables

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Agliata come from?
Agliata is a dish that originated in Italy.
What is Agliata?
Agliata is a pungent, savoury garlic sauce and condiment in Italian cuisine used to flavour and accompany grilled or boiled meats, fish and vegetables. It is first attested in ancient Rome, and it remains part of the cuisine of Liguria.