It is one of the basic ingredients of the Mediterranean diet and it’s consume in Italy is over 1 million and 600 thousand tons a year. Pasta, loved and known throughout the world as a symbol of Italian culinary tradition, has a very ancient history, full of nice anecdotes. Here are 5 of the most
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Venice, the city of canals, gondolas, and historic buildings, is also a true paradise for food lovers. Venetian cuisine is a mix of flavors from both land and sea, with dishes ranging from fresh fish to seasonal vegetables, rice, and polenta. In this article, we’ll explore some of the typical dishes of Venice and the
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The Bucatini are a type of long pasta similar to big pierced spaghetti, typical of the city of Rome that combines them with strong and simple condiments (Gricia, Amatriciana, Carbonara). It is a pasta made from durum wheat semolina. Cooking time is more or less the same as spaghetti because, even if they are bigger,
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Colatura di Alici di Cetara (Anchovy Drippings) is an Italian fish sauce made from anchovies, from the small fishing village of Cetara, Campania. The sauce is a transparent, amber-colored liquid, produced by fermenting anchovies in brine. The fish used in the sauce are harvested from the Amalfi Coast between March 25 (Annunciation) and July 22. The
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Many people feel like they’re always buying groceries. There seems to be a never-ending need for essentials such as milk and bread, or a host of other everyday items. Whether you’re buying something mundane or trying the top Italian red wines, the costs will soon mount up. If this is a problem for you, you’re
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When you cook Italian, the quality of your knife is a big deal. There are a variety of knives you can use to cut up your ingredients. What kind of knife do you need? There are a few things to consider, like what you’re planning to use it for and whether you want a serrated
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Often, people go abroad to Italian restaurants convinced of receiving a family welcome, but sometimes the dishes served have nothing to do with our own ones. In the worst cases, rice and pasta are used as a side dish, sometimes to accompany a steak. The “Alfredo Fettuccine” is famous in America, a dish that actually
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Culurgiones are a format of stuffed pasta typical of Sardinia. They are agnolotti characterized by a particular closure which seems almost an embroidery. The basic and traditional version has a filling made of potatoes, pecorino cheese and mint, but there are many versions. They are so deep-rooted at a local level, that they received the
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Pizza is one of the most popular foods in the world. People of all ages and cultures love it, and there are endless ways to prepare and present it. Whether you like your pizza thin and crispy or thick and gooey, there’s a recipe out there for you. And if you’re feeling creative, you can
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Carnaroli rice has always been associated to Lombardy, where it was born in 1945 from the crossing of Vialone and Lencino varieties. The inventor of this new product, Ettore de Vecchi, was looking for a rice having characteristics of cooking and resistance to atmospheric agents. The etymology is the result of a promise made by
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