How to Safe Guard food Against Forgery Italy is a country rich in cultural heritage and history. The country protects its majestic monuments and important buildings and must also move to preserve something else: its food and wine. Italian food products and its wines are renowned all over the world, […]
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Italian Mineral Water
Mineral Waters Italy is among the leading producers, exporters and consumers of mineral water in the world with over 250 brands of Italian mineral water on the international market. Italy produces about 12% of the world’s mineral water, however they consume far more than their fair share – over twice […]
Mortadella di Bologna
You may have seen it at the supermarket, packed in individual slices next to the other pre-packaged baloney products. Sadly this is what most Americans think of when they hear the word mortadella. However real Italian mortadella, the pride of the city of Bologna is more than just fatty […]
Cinta Senese, Breed of Pig Almost Lost Forever
Don’t you think it’s very sad when you hear a particular breed of animal or a species of plant has almost run into extinction, and even more terrible, when there’s no chance of revival? One particular breed of pig, the Cinta (meaning belt) Senese (of Siena) had almost been lost […]
Italian Regional Food: the Centre
See also: Southern Italy Regional Food Northern Italy Regional Food Regional food: Introduction Much of what the rest of the world considers Italian food hails from the central regions of Italy. Velvety smooth olive oils, world-famous cheeses, savory cured meats and rich tomato sauces grace the tables of the […]
Saffron: The Exotic Red Powder
Saffron is known especially for being one of the main ingredients of a typical Italian dish, risotto alla Milanese, to which it gives its characteristic yellow color. It is used in other rice dishes, too Navelli in Abruzzo, just south of the National Park of Gran Sasso, is considered […]
The Precious Tomato
Tomato: its history in Europe Italian tomatoes Without a doubt, there are millions of dishes where the tomato is one of the main ingredients, or where it is used as a base for recipes. It could be for its color and flavor, or for its versatility. And heaven knows what a long way has […]
A Guide to Some of Italy’s Greatest Cheeses
There are some really, really basic things that you should try in Italy. These are usually the pasta, the different cold cuts, the gelato of course, and the cheese! Italy is famous for many dishes, and many food products. Well, cheese is definitely the most beloved part of Italian cuisine […]
Cooking Italian Style
Italian cooking is all about fresh ingredients, locally grown and prepared simply. There’s a reason why we all love to eat as much as we can in Italy. The simplicity is perfection, and this is the most important to learn and accept if you want to start cooking in Italian […]
Italy’s most famous chefs
The Hit List of World Chefs Le Chef magazine is one of the most prestigious publications in the culinary field because its target audience is not us, common food lovers and part-time family chefs, but professionals. It is also a French publication, which makes it all the more respectable: we […]