Type | Biscuit |
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Place of origin | Italy |
Region or state | Crema, Lombardy |
Main ingredients | Nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, mace, coriander, star anise, black pepper, cocoa |
Mostaccino (Lombard: moustasì) is a spicy biscuit typical of the comune (municipality) of Crema, in the Lombardy region of Italy. Mainly used in the preparation of the filling of tortelli cremaschi, it includes nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, mace, cilantro, star anise, black pepper, and cocoa among the ingredients.[1] It has a spicy flavour.[2]