00:06So I know this is totally weird, but I hate fruit. There is one berry that I'll make an
00:12exception for, tomatoes. Cold, hot, fresh, cooked, tomatoes are everywhere in Italy.
00:31But one region is la mamma when it comes to tomatoes, the south. And it's not just
00:36the volcanic soil, but it's also the climate that makes them ripen just so to
00:41make the perfect pomodorino del pianolo del Vesuvio. I mean, just look at these
00:47little beauties. Have you ever seen a tomato braid before? I hadn't. These
00:51iconic pianolo don't just look pretty, though. They also have a function to make
00:56the tomatoes even more delectable, to round out their flavors, and to keep them
01:00fresh through the cold months into spring. To me, that is a quintessentially
01:04Italian sensibility. Knowing how to take nature's gifts, what to do to help her
01:13out just so, and to elevate the taste to perfection.
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