Contrary to what one might think, the Veal Milanese (Cotoletta alla Milanese), one of the most typical and well-known dishes of Milan together with the Milanese Risotto, has very ancient origins. It is in fact it was in the list of food offered for lunch by an abbot to the canons of S. Ambrogio in
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There is no doubt that carbonara has curiously become one of the symbolic dishes of Roman gastronomy, but its fame has extended far beyond the walls of Rome, becoming an emblem of national cuisine. While in its first decades of life, this recipe had plenty of experimentation and extreme freedom of interpretation, in the last
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Nestled between the Apennine Mountains and the Adriatic Sea, Abruzzo is a region in Southern Italy that boasts some of the finest wines in the country. With its unique microclimate and strong agricultural tradition, Abruzzo has developed high-quality wines that often fly under the radar. To help you dive into this uncharted territory, we’ve rounded
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As the name suggests, Porchetta (Roasted Pork) derives from pork. Pig breeding in Italy has always been very important and its development follows human evolution, since the time of the Etruscans. The Romans also cooked and loved this type of meat. They are the ones who handed down to us the “Porcellum farcilem”, a recipe
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Tiramisù is the 5th most known Italian word abroad. The word literally means pick me up, as in give me energy, bring back my strength. It derives from the Trevigiano dialect, originally spelled “Tireme sù”, and later on Italianized as Tiramisù. Tiramisù was born in the town of Treviso around the mid-1800s. It used to
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Piedmontese gastronomic tradition is rich and varied. Finding the 5 best dishes of Piedmontese cuisine is not easy, but there are some that stand out for their history and taste. Beyond the excellent quality products that are produced and cultivated here, what makes the difference is the use that is made of them. In fact,
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Even in Italy, street food plays a fundamental role within the traditional diet. Whether it’s take-away pasta or a sandwich on the fly, Italians never shy away from food. Every region of Italy has its own ingredients and typical bread shapes, so it is easy to satisfy all tastes. Sandwiches are the classic lunch break
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A vacation in Rome has among its basic stops the local restaurants to try the traditional cuisine. These are poor dishes, with few ingredients, but of excellent quality and processed in a wise way according to ancient recipes. Eating in Rome is like taking a leap into history: discovering all the dishes that, now as
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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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