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84-year-old Nonna Silvana is no ordinary Italian grandma – she has millions of followers on social media and was just voted Italy’s TikTok "Creator of the Year." Her fans follow to watch her cook Italian recipes and share life advice in her no-nonsense tone. She spoke to CNN's Ivana Scatola about what her favorite dish is, unusual ingredients in Italian cooking and what she thinks about going viral.

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