Typical dish of Amalfi
Praiano-style squid and potatoes
Praiano-style squid and potatoes is a dish with the intense aroma of the sea and Mediterranean scrub. Local squid are slowly cooked with tender potatoes, sweet cherry tomatoes, garlic, and parsley until they create a flavorful sauce that coats every bite. The result is a tender, juicy texture, with the contrast between the delicate mollusk and the potatoes soaked in the sauce. Along the Amalfi Coast it is mainly served as a hot second course, often shared during family dinners.
Season: Tutto l'anno€12–18
Why it matters
In Praiano and along the Amalfi Coast, this dish reflects the everyday cooking of fishermen, made with simple ingredients and great respect for the local catch. It brings together the sea and the land of the coast in a slow, convivial preparation that symbolizes the maritime identity of the area.
Origin story
The recipe originated in the homes of Praiano’s fishermen, where freshly caught squid were cooked with whatever was always available: potatoes, garden cherry tomatoes, and aromatic herbs. Over time it became a recognized specialty of the coastal tradition, maintaining the same slow cooking technique that enhances its flavors.
Typical ingredients
totani freschipatatepomodoriniaglioprezzemoloolio extravergine d'olivapeperoncino
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