Gino learns how the special bread from Matera is made and he visits a local farm where the special low gluten wheat and also chicory are grown. He then cooks, while outside, Podolica beef with chicory.
Where to Watch Gino's Italy: Secrets of the South • Series 1
7 Episodes
Matera
E1
MateraGino D'Acampo explores the food secrets of Italy's deep south in Puglia and Basilicata, sampling his father's favourite drink, 'Nun's Breast' cakes, and Italy's best bread.
Gallipoli
E2
GallipoliGino travels to the fortress port of Gallipoli, the so-called melting pot of Puglia, to meet a 'mermaid' hand diver and sample the unusual purple-headed prawn.
Bari
E3
BariGino tours Bari - the capital of Puglia - by rickshaw, meets a great-grandmother with an ancient recipe for semolina orecchiette, and makes a killer spaghetti dish.
Cisternino
E4
CisterninoGino travels through Puglia's meat country and takes in the town of Cisternino and the Itria Valley as he learns how to make tasty cured meat capocollo and has a BBQ.
Pollino
E5
PollinoGino heads back to the Basilicata region - this time on horseback - to explore the largest national park in Italy and the hill village of San Paolo Albanese.
Salento
E6
SalentoGino travels on his Vespa further south along Puglia's heel to Salento to meet an Italian free-diving champion and learn about the secrets of organic farming.
Christmas Special
E7
Christmas SpecialGino heads back to Puglia's capital of Bari and the town of Cisternino to cook up a festive feast that includes the Italian answer to the British mince pie.
