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Pasta and pizza are perhaps the first things that come to mind when people think of Italian cuisine. But beyond these classics, there is a universe of Italian snacks and everyday morsels that are simple and full of flavor, and that echo the country’s regional diversity, artisanal heritage, and reverence for good ingredients. From crunchy to creamy, savory to sweet, Italian snacks are a cultural phenomenon in each bite. Savory favorites The savory snack scene in Italy is both rich and varied. Tallier, a type of small, round cracker from southern Italy, are typically flavored with olive oil, fennel seed, or pepper and are great to nibble alongside wine or cheese. In the north, a whole other relationship exists   (crunchy bread sticks) with antipasto. Another popular snack is prancing, golden-fried rice balls stuffed with rag, mozzarella, or, in Sicily, peas. Meanwhile, a slice of pizza you can hold in your hand: patronize are dough pockets that have been stuffed with tomato and cheese an...

Though sweet is the attention thief of the snack world, savory provides a wealth of rich and satisfying options from various cultures, cuisines, and cravings. With crunchy chips and cheese bites and spicy nuts and dainty slivers of meat, savory snacks are for the kind of people who cut the roof of their mouths on potato chips and like it that way. What makes a snack savory? Savory snacks have salty, spicy, and or umami taste profiles, which are a result of non-sugar-based ingredients used in the product, such as (flour, grains, starches, cheese, vegetables, meat, etc. Unlike sweet snacks, they activate a different part of the palate, providing a satisfying depth and complexity. Some of the most common include: Tubers in chip form and chips of tortillas come in flavors, and if we didn’t know that, I'd tell you that we were in province town for this (it’s the savory seasoning of the cape that gets sacrificed). Crackers and pretzels are generally accompanied by dips or cheese. Popco...