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Blessed with Bread
A culinary journey in the spiritual significance of bread in Italy
In Italy, bread is life. With 250 varieties across the country, it’s eaten with almost every meal and takes pride of place at national holidays. The importance of bread speaks to national values of community, tradition, quality and above all - religion. In this edition of Heart and Soul, Australian-Japanese food writer Emiko Davies takes a culinary journey in the spiritual significance of bread in Italy, her adopted home.
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