It seems that also French cooking was born from Tuscan cooking, a great boast for the Italian culinary tradition. This could be really possible because Caterina de’ Medici married Henry II of Volois, bringing with her, in her new French residence, some of the recipes of “home” and also ingredients such as olive oil and
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Grilling means using a cast iron pan or other material as a cooking method that allows you to prepare very tasty main courses. The cast iron pan is used for the type of cooking called grilled. The name of this type of cooking comes from the old kitchens of the past. With the old stove
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Italy suffered many raids from the Arab people since the 7th century. They conquered Sicily and settle here for about 200 years until the arrival of Normans. During this time, Arab bring some changes to the Italian food culture. We find these changes above all in many Sicilian dishes but also in many dishes of the Southern Italy.
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Italians love their food and that’s a fact. And with dishes like pasta, pizza, and risotto, it’s no wonder that Italian cuisine is one of the most popular and widely enjoyed in the world. But while we all know and love these classic dishes, there are many lesser-known but equally delicious ones that deserve your
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Who has never heard his grandparents say the expression “fare la scarpetta”? Literally “Making the little shoe” is a nice expression that finds its origin in the dialects of southern Italy. It is officially defined as the act of “collecting the remaining sauce in the dish by passing a piece of bread impaled in the
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We’re all familiar with the typical Italian sandwiches, big, juicy, and full of flavor. But how do you actually go about making one, when you don’t know where to look or what to choose? No worries, we’re here to help and bring you a selected list with suggestions for your first Panino. First of all,
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The truffle so loved and renowned by the Italians, is a mushroom that grows underground, where it lives in symbiosis with the roots of some plants, such as oaks and holm oaks. There are many species of truffle, which can vary according to the area in which they grow, the type of soil, and the
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Today, are talking about Abruzzo: four provinces, an Adriatic coast, three Apennine massifs, three national parks, and various protected natural areas. A mountainous and wooded region with a rich flora and fauna heritage, beautiful, wild, and yet very hospitable. The recipes of these lands have been jealously preserved over the centuries by the women, who
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Vendemmia is an Italian tradition, old and still in vogue to this day, so much so that it has its own word for it. Vendemmia is the day on which we harvest the grapes and prepare them for the fermentation process. The word itself derives from the Latin words vinum(wine) and demia(to harvest). Vendemmia takes
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Pandolce Genovese translates literally to “sweet bread”, one of the biggest icons of the Genoan cuisine and tradition. It used to be served on the days of Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and Epiphany. Nowadays you can taste Pandolce Genovese all year round, as it is regularly produced all over the country. The traditional recipe for
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