Aurelio Ercole Agnese Debora Garino
Caraglio Garlic: The delicate flavor that preserves the heritage of the land
Debora Garino is the President of the Consortium for the Enhancement, Promotion, and Protection of Caraglio Garlic, founded in 2008 to recover a historic crop that was on the brink of extinction. Today, the Consortium represents twenty producers united by a rigorous organic production protocol, an ethical commitment to transparency regarding product origin, and a deep-rooted bond with their land.
Debora Garino highlights the uniqueness of Caraglio Garlic, defined by its limestone terroir and a valley-floor microclimate that encourages a slow, natural drying process on traditional wooden racks. The result is a product of excellence, renowned for its extraordinary shelf life and a delicate flavor profile that makes it unparalleled for preparing bagna cauda, ensuring exceptional digestibility.
The Consortium’s work extends beyond agricultural production; it serves as a cultural safeguard, passing down a heritage of history, legends, and environmental sustainability to new generations. Indeed, a strong social dimension surrounds this garlic, from school engagement programs to the "aglio bambino" tradition celebrated during the annual feast of Saint John.
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Country: IT
Region: Piemonte
City: Caraglio
Debora Garino
Date of birth: 06-09-1973
City: Caraglio
Profession: Entrepreneur
Languages: Italiano
Document by: Laura Bugliazzini
Video by: Andrea Icardi, Laura Bugliazzini
Created: 24-02-2026
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Nourishing Piedmontese Identity: Bagna Cauda’s tales
Nourishing Piedmontese Identity: Bagna Cauda’s tales
Bagna cauda is a complex and multifaceted gastronomic system partly constituted by its ingredients and, above all, by a repertoire of cultural aspects capable of conveying symbols, traditions, and knowledge of the communities of Southern Piedmont, from which it is considered an identity food.
A dish in which every variant of the recipe is evidence of a different tradition: hundreds of possible preparations that differ from each other, connected by distinctive traits such as conviviality, sharing, irony, and the celebration of a non-solemn festive event. A unique convergence that represents the common thread of this repository that contains interviews with farmers, cooks, and those who experience the practice of bagna cauda as a moment of communion with food and collectivity.
A meaning that, in the last twelve years, the Astigiani Cultural Association has been able to grasp, proposing to the Piedmontese communities all over the world the participation to the Bagna Cauda Day. A very successful initiative that involved over 30.000 diners in the 2024 edition.
