Living in Tuscany for over 8 years has taught me a few things about Italian cuisine. One, that it doesn't really exist; rather, there are twenty regional cuisines. Two, that traditions rule. Here, I share the anecdotes, techniques and history behind some favourite regional recipes. My first cookbook, Florentine: The True Cuisine of Florence, has just been published.

Please note that this website's content by Emiko Davies is licensed under a Creative Commons License.