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Acquacotta

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Acquacotta is an Italian broth based bread soup that originated as a peasant food in the coastal Maremma area of southern Tuscany and northern Lazio, with preparation dating back to ancient history. The dish developed in part as a way to make hardened, stale bread edible, and regional versions include acquacotta con funghi, made with mushrooms, and acquacotta con peperoni, made with peppers.

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CourseSourced to the subject's own account
Soup 1
Origin RegionSourced to the subject's own account
Maremma, Tuscany and Lazio, Italy 1
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1. Acquacotta (Wikipedia)
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    it originated in the coastal area known as the Maremma, in southern Tuscany and northern Lazio.
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    SubLabel: Soups and Broths
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Open Questions (1 open question)
In what period did acquacotta take shape as a distinct bread-and-broth soup in the Maremma?

Wikipedia dates acquacotta's origin only to "ancient history" with no specific period, era or century given anywhere in the article; the dish is described as ancient peasant food from the Maremma with no citable starting point.

What would resolve this A food-history or archaeological source giving a specific period, century or documented early reference for when acquacotta as a bread-and-broth soup first took shape in the Maremma.
food historyAcquacotta (Wikipedia)
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