Two Greedy Italians: Series 2
: A simple, rustic potato and cabbage bake that highlights the "poor man's food" (la cucina povera).
: Hearty buckwheat pasta with potatoes and Swiss chard from the mountain regions. Two Greedy Italians Series 2
: In the first episode, the duo visits Calabria to investigate the idolization of children and the decline of the large Italian family. They explore how childhood food has shifted from the "sweet shop" of the countryside to more modern, often lonelier habits. : A simple, rustic potato and cabbage bake
: A unique Calabrian chocolate and pig's blood pudding, representing the "waste nothing" philosophy of the south. They explore how childhood food has shifted from
: In the Alps, they examine the Lombard skill of "arranging" or "making do". This involves hunting and foraging to create complex meals from limited mountain resources, a testament to Italian culinary resilience.