Who would have ever thought that an idea born for fun would have become an icon of artisan breadmaking? The Lingue di Suocera (mother-in-law’s tongues) were born in 1993 from the creativity of Mario Fongo, on the advice of his friend and well-known winemaker Giacomo Bologna. What was the idea? To create a long, thin...

In Rocchetta Tanaro, in the heart of Monferrato, is located the Mario Fongo Company, known for its very well-known Lingue di Suocera, thin and crispy bread sheets, whose fragrance and unmistakable taste, have conquered palates all over the world. Their recipe, perfected in 1993 by the founder Mario Fongo, is now a registered trademark, a...