Despite its fiercely-defended reputation as the home of real food, Italy's dirty little secret is that its population often indulges in junk - and has created some uniquely Italian offerings.
Italy is known the world over for its cuisine, which is made up of a multitude of regional dishes and delicacies. Food writer Hugo McCafferty explains how to prepare the traditional 'pizzoccheri', which come from the northern, mountainous part of the Lombardy region.