The Insane Favorite Dish of Benito Mussolini

What does raw garlic, fascism, and a strange obsession with strength have in common?

Benito Mussolini. In this episode of Eats History, we explore the shocking favorite dish of Italy’s infamous dictator: a raw garlic salad consumed daily by “Il Duce” himself.

We dive into Mussolini’s rise to power, his manipulation of the masses, his disturbing philosophies, and his obsessive eating habits recorded by his mistress, Clara Petacci. It's a story about the intimate psychology of power and control, and how it sometimes plays out on a dinner plate.

Then we bring history into the kitchen and recreate the dish exactly as Mussolini might have eaten it: raw garlic, olive oil, and not much else. Would you eat it? Stick around for the tasting and review.

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Sources:
– Clara Petacci Diaries (1932–1938)
– Benito Mussolini: A Biography by R.J.B. Bosworth
– Public domain images via Wikimedia Commons, Italian National Archives

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