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) is a variety of bread commonly found in Tuscany,

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. ''Sciocco'' means "without salt", but is also a synonym for "stupid" in Italian.

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Saltless

Being different from the other kinds of Italian bread, ''pane sciocco'' does not have any salt added. According to legend, bakers created a saltless bread so they did not have to pay an increased salt tax. Pane Sciocco is often eaten with Tuscan condiments like Pecorino Toscano cheese, ham, sausages, and prosciutto.

Saltless

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