The Costa fleet bakers have been specially trained, learning all the secrets needed to prepare the authentic ‘fugassa’.
The recipe served on the Costa fleet will be the traditional one certified by the Genoese Focaccia mark, which guarantees its origin and protects it from imitations.
The typical ‘fugassa’, which in Ligurian dialect means ‘cooked on the hearth’, is a daily accompaniment for the Geonese, whether at breakfast or dinner, and is often eaten as a snack between meals.
Fleetwide focaccia at afternoon buffet
From October 28 on Costa Fascinosa, and shortly thereafter on the entire Costa fleet guests will be able to taste the specifically Ligurian focaccia, fresh from the oven, at the free afternoon buffet.
The Associazione has also supported Costa Cruises in selecting the raw materials to be used as ingredients for the focaccia, so as to ensure the unique and inimitable taste. The timing of the preparation process is key and requires a long proving period divided into three separate stages.
‘As an Italian company based in Genoa, we are proud to bring the authentic focaccia, the typical traditional recipe of Genoa, to all of our cruise ships. Thanks to this initiative, all Costa Cruises guests, who come from many different countries, will have a chance to discover the inimitable taste of a Ligurian product and savor it from the unique perspective of the sea,’ said Stefano Fontanesi, corporate executive chef of Costa Cruises.
Gino Petrucco, the chairman of Associazione Panificatori di Genova e Provincia, declared: ‘The roots that bind our very own ‘fugassa’ with Costa Cruises are one and the same: the superb city of Genoa. Henceforth, there will be yet another reason to be proud to be a baker: our much-loved focaccia will be an ambassador for the quality of our work in every port, from Mauritius to Norway.’
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