(; pms, basin ëd dama; meaning "lady's kisses") are a type of

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consisting of two

hazelnut The hazelnut is the fruit of the hazel tree and therefore includes any of the nuts deriving from species of the genus ''Corylus'', especially the nuts of the species ''Corylus avellana''. They are also known as cobnuts or filberts according t ...

cookies joined together by a

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filling, representing the "kiss" in the name. Considered a standard of Italian

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, these are a common item at bakeries throughout

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and in

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communities. Though traditionally made with hazelnut cookies, there are currently many modern flavour variations. The most common variations are made with

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pistachio The pistachio (, ''Pistacia vera''), a member of the cashew family, is a small tree originating from Central Asia and the Middle East. The tree produces seeds that are widely consumed as food. ''Pistacia vera'' is often confused with other sp ...

s, and

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in place of hazelnuts. Baci_di_dama_al_cacao

History

originate from the town of

Tortona Tortona (; pms, Torton-a , ; lat, Dhertona) is a ''comune'' of Piemonte, in the Province of Alessandria, Italy. Tortona is sited on the right bank of the Scrivia between the plain of Marengo and the foothills of the Ligurian Apennines. History ...

in the region of

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.Taste Atlas "Baci di dama"
/ref> They were created in the 19th century as a way to utilize hazelnuts, which are . have been classified as a traditional, protected Piedmontese product (PAT, i.e. ).

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