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The recipe for today’s Geo Quiz calls for some orecchiette and something called cima di rapa.

The first is a type of pasta shaped like ears. The second is what Italians call turnip tops or greens. You may find both ingredients at your local grocery store. But if you want them freshly picked — and deliciously prepared — try south-eastern Italy.

We’re looking for a region that borders both the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. You might picture it better as the heel of Italy’s boot.

This region is known for its trulli — stone houses with cone-shaped roofs. And its also known for the freshness of its cuisine. We’ll hear about that from a local chef…

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To answer our Geo Quiz now …we head to the heel of Italy’s boot. The region we were looking for is Apulia. A good way to get a taste for the region is to literally sample its food. For some tips — we turn to one of Apulia’s best-known chefs:

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http://www.trulliresidence.it