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A loose bunch of fresh mint tied with twine

Fresh Mint

Fresh mint flavours Italian aperitivi and vegetable dishes, from Hugo to zucchini alla scapece.

Form
Fresh aromatic leaves
Cooking use
Zucchini alla scapece

At the table

The Amalfi Coast heritage guide layers mint into fried zucchini dressed with vinegar and garlic. It gives the herb a cooking role beyond a drink garnish. South Tyrol’s Hugo recipe uses mint alongside sparkling wine and syrup.

Fresh mint sprigs with serrated green leaves on ivory linen and a pale stone kitchen surface.

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