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# These Italian ingredients didn’t exist in America before Marcella Hazan
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/american-masters/extras/these-italian-ingredients-didnt-exist-in-america-before-marcella-hazan-cs2jx8/
- Published: 2025-07-01T19:45:57.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-26T16:34:15.000Z
- Description: Marcella Hazan introduced classic Italian ingredients to America, including extra virgin olive oil.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: American Masters, #ZZZ_Show_528da9a2-8dd6-4ae8-885a-d59d89b91574, #geo-us, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Extra_d295a18c-4740-4b25-a14c-eab1a2e9849a, #extra

Marcella Hazan introduced classic Italian ingredients to America, including extra virgin olive oil and sun-dried tomatoes. She also introduced balsamic vinegar to the U.S., which she lived to regret for its overuse in cooking.