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tarassaco

dandelion

Used in Friuli to make sciroppo di tarassaco, mixed with a lemon, cloves, and sugar, where it's also known as sirop di tala; in Emilia it can be used as a filling for torelli.

Also known as dente di leone.

Text © Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls

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