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barbagiuai

pastry filled with vegetables and cheese

Popular on both sides of the Riviera from Monaco to Bordighera and Camporosso, this fried pastry usually contains pumpkin and prescinsêua, or greens (chard and spinach), leeks and parmigiano.

Also spelled barbajuan.

Antipasti & Snacks

Liguria

Text © Dana Facaros & Michael Pauls

Image by Lemone