Gurguglione

Gurguglione is a rich vegetable stew originating from Elba. In the past, it was a typical dish for the miners of Elba, but nowadays it's usually served as a side dish accompanying meat and fish. It consists of a variety of vegetables such as green peppers, zucchini, eggplants, onions, and tomatoes, with the addition of basil, parsley, and olive oil. The ingredients are seasoned with salt and covered to slowly simmer and cook in their own liquid. It is believed that the name gurguglione means to gurgle, referring to the fact that the vegetables gurgle as they cook.