Taste of Italy

In the Umbrian city of Orvieto, Nisha tries gallina 'mbriaca, which translates as drunk chicken. She also learns to make funghi porcini pasta and lumachella.

Nisha Katona travels to Bari in the Puglia region, where she discovers orecchiette con cima di rapa and scaligiozi before making steamed mussels in white wine.

Nisha Katona uncovers the specialties of Sulmona in Abruzzo, including pasta alla chitarra with tomato sauce and a local coffee that's a homage to the poet Ovid.

In Lecce, Nisha tries salsiccia salentina and handmade breads with a variety of local produce, before cooking up a pork patty inspired by her delicious discoveries.

In Syracuse, Nisha tries tonno al agrodolce and sea urchins on bruschetta before cooking up a citrus tuna with an orange and courgette salad.

In Campobasso, Nisha tries `la pampanella moderna', an Italian pork snack, and learns about artisan `knitted' cheese, before cooking spicy breaded pork escalopes, inspired by her discoveries.