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Traditional Agri-food Product, on the national list of the Italian Ministry of Agriculture
Pasta mollicata is a pasta dish based on breadcrumbs, particularly common in the Basilicata, Calabria, and Sicily regions of Italy. Compared to other pasta recipes, it is considered a "poor dish" because it is not prepared with many ingredients.
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Sources: eAmbrosia, the EU register of geographical indications (names, type, registration dates); the national list of Traditional Agri-food Products of the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, 11 March 2025 revision; Slow Food Foundation, Presidia in Sicily; texts and pictures from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Updated September 12, 2026.