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Print this puzzle on a single page: the 15x15 grid and the 12 words to find. Words run across, up and down, and diagonally; 7 of the 12 read backwards. The answer key comes as a separate PDF, so you can hand out the puzzle and keep the solution.

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A hard puzzle for food lovers, travelers and culinary students. The Vocabulary design adds five lines to note one dish for five regions, and Elegant gives it a refined look.

Difficulty Hard
Grid Size 15x15 letters
Total Words 12 hidden terms
Format PDF & Online Play
Directions 5 of 8, 7 backwards
Longest Word Neapolitan (10 letters)

Regional Cuisines of Italy, Spain and France: Tuscan, Sicilian, Basque and Provençal

Italy has no single cuisine, and this puzzle shows why. Neapolitan cooking gave us pizza; Emilian, from Emilia-Romagna, Parmigiano and tortellini; Ligurian, pesto; Tuscan, bistecca and beans; Venetian, risotto and seafood; Sicilian, cannoli and caponata; and Apulian, Calabrian and Sardinian cooking add orecchiette, spicy 'nduja and crisp flatbreads.

Three regions from outside Italy join them: Basque and Catalan cooking from Spain, and Provençal cooking from the south of France.

Specific Regional Cuisines Vocabulary: 12 Words to Find

Words run across, up and down, and diagonally; 7 of the 12 read backwards. The longest word is Neapolitan, with 10 letters.

  • Apulian: From Apulia, or Puglia, the heel of Italy, known for orecchiette pasta, olive oil and burrata.
  • Basque: From the Basque Country of northern Spain and southwest France, famous for pintxos and seafood.
  • Calabrian: From Calabria, the toe of Italy, known for chili peppers and spicy 'nduja sausage.
  • Catalan: From Catalonia in northeast Spain, home of pa amb tomàquet and crema catalana.
  • Emilian: From Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy, home of Parmigiano-Reggiano, prosciutto and tortellini.
  • Ligurian: From Liguria, the Italian Riviera around Genoa, the birthplace of pesto.
  • Neapolitan: From Naples, the birthplace of pizza.
  • Provencal: Provençal: from Provence in southern France, with olive oil, tomatoes, garlic and herbs.
  • Sardinian: From Sardinia, the Italian island known for thin pane carasau bread and pecorino cheese.
  • Sicilian: From Sicily, home of cannoli, arancini and caponata.
  • Tuscan: From Tuscany in central Italy, known for bistecca alla fiorentina, beans and olive oil.
  • Venetian: From Venice and the Veneto, known for risotto, seafood and tiramisu.

How to Solve the Specific Regional Cuisines Word Search

"Neapolitan" is the longest word, reading normally across. "Basque" has the only Q, and "provencal" and "venetian" are the only words with a V. "Calabrian" and "catalan" both start with CA. "Apulian" is the only diagonal word.

Italian Regional Food Lesson Ideas

  • Mark each region on a map of Italy, Spain and France.
  • Match each region to one famous dish.
  • Plan a regional Italian dinner with one dish from three regions.

Specific Regional Cuisines Word Search FAQ

Who is the Specific Regional Cuisines Word Search for?

Food lovers, travelers and culinary students.

Which directions do the words run in?

Words run across, up and down, and diagonally; 7 of the 12 read backwards. One of them is diagonal.

Is there an answer key for the Specific Regional Cuisines Word Search?

Yes. Download it from the printable section above: it is a separate PDF with all 12 words marked. Online, each word is crossed off the list the moment you find it.

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