Piadina Romagnola is the summer street food of Emilia Romagna par excellence. It is so deep-rooted to be recognized with the mark of Protected Geographical Indication (IGP). Mainly there are two different types of dough, but in practice, each family has its own personal recipe. The Piadina protected by the IGP trademark, foresees strict doses
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Sardinian gastronomic tradition is the result of the contamination of the cultures that overlook the Mediterranean. If in the northern part of the island we find many dishes similar to those of Liguria, in the western part we notice the Spanish influence. Everything is personalized according to the local raw materials and to the local
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No matter which country you travel to, be confident that you can find an Italian restaurant there. Italian cuisine is extremely popular everywhere, and for a good reason. While many people regard French food as the epitome of sophistication, Italian cuisine is just as delicious and even more accessible and favoured. There are plenty of
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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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Every year, when summer time arrives, they start searching for the most pleasing cold dishes to taste. The Mediterranean climate is not always clement and sometimes we tend to prefer something fresh, light and based on seasonal products. Italian cooking always pays attention to the use of seasonal ingredients. This allows to consume foods rich
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Zuppa Inglese is one of the most popular spoon dessert in Italy. Many countries love it and say they invented it. The contenders are Naples, Rome and two region: Tuscany and Emilia Romagna. England is not between them. It’s for sure that it has nothing to do with the Zuppa. The “English Soup” (Zuppa Inglese)
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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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It seems that buckwheat was cultivated for the first time in Asia, precisely in the region of Himalayas, buckwheat then spread all over the world. When it arrived in Italy by Turks, it was mistakenly called Saracen Wheat. It has always been considered a product for the poorer classes, it is economical, simple to produce,
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Gnocchi are a very iconic type of dumpling in Italian cuisine, very delicious and with many variations. They are small lumps of dough most traditionally composed of a simple combination of wheat flour, egg, salt, and potatoes. There are lots of variations of gnocchi, some using semolina flour, cheese, day old breadcrumbs, or cornmeal. There
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Ligurian cuisine is not only based on sea recipes, but it also undergoes the influence of the mountains which are the background of the beautiful landscapes of the region. A contamination that gives life to different dishes that can satisfy all tastes. Ligurian traditional recipes are born from poor ingredients, assembled and prepared with such
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Lampredotto is a dish which arouses different reactions in those who taste it. Either you hate it or you love it. Today it can be found in roadside stands, in food trucks, in food markets, but it is also having a new life in restaurants, thanks to the rediscovery of traditional Tuscan dishes. Its etymology
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If you visit Naples you must eat the authentic Neapolitan Pizza. UNESCO has inscribed the “Art of Neapolitan Pizzaiuolo” in 2017 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. All that is related to the making of authentic Neapolitan Pizza, from the art of handling the dough to the movements that are carried
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Autumn colors even the tables, not only the Italian landscapes. The foliage that can be admired in the mountain woods or among the hilly vineyards can also be found in the dishes, which take on those typical autumn nuances. Delicate flavors, with intense aromas that fill the kitchen, without ever tiring. There are many combinations
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The Italian food tradition is based on many products, and, among these, Italian cheeses represent a point of reference because they are appreciated and consumed not only in our country, but also abroad. Each cheese often brings with it not only a taste, a peculiar and unique taste, but the history of a land, the
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Easter is coming and we have to think about the delicious dishes of traditional Italian cuisine. In Italy, the traditional Easter dishes are not lacking and, from year to year, from generation to generation, are handed down and re-proposed, often with some variations. In this article we have selected the top 7 traditional Italian Easter dishes
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There are so many city in Italy that have food name. Gragnano, Parma, Colonnata, Gorgonzola, are only a bunch of them. Actually, there are some more, from the north to the south of Italy. To give food name to the city it is not an Italian linguistic affectation but something much more important. When a
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Ice cream is part of the Italian diet, as it concludes a meal or delights the palate during a break or a snack. It is a product whose origins are very ancient. It is mentioned for the first time at the time of the Greeks, around 500 BC. Obviously it is not the version we
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Chefs are artists, the culinary equivalent of the painter or sculptor. They have a vision but need to assemble their materials. Enter the kitchen! Here are 6 things every good chef should have assembled in their kitchen for any occasion-from everyday cooking to impromptu holiday feasts. 1. Flour, Sugar, Salt & Pepper This classic
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The spring is already there and the season of family meetings in the yards is nearly open. Impress your guests with your cooking skills, especially with a touch of Italian aroma in the food. In that sense, for all lovers of Italian cuisine, there are a plethora of different kitchen tools and gadgets available on
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We present here the best Italian Pasta dishes for Sunday Lunch. From North to South, the most famous dishes that every family in Italy prepares for the family. Most recipes have different versions, that vary from Region to Region or even from family to family. This is due to the fact that in Italy the
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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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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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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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