The ancient Greek poet Homer once referred to olive oil as “liquid gold,” not surprising considering that it has been a staple of the Mediterranean diet for centuries. In the last decade or so, using olive oil instead of other types of oil and butter has become increasingly popular across the […]
Drinking Italian is a fancy affair. Elegant wines hold hands with spirits full of character – and alcohol – and the whole-Italian habit of having a light tipple before dinner turned into one of the world’s trendiest habits: of course, I am talking about aperitivo. Needless to say, all are […]
Pinoli or “pine nuts” are gathered by mustering through leaves on the ground near pine trees, around August or September. They are found inside huge pine cones and embedded within their hard oblong foliage. But what are pine nuts and what pine nuts recipes you can find? Pine Nuts It’s […]
How to make coffee with a Bialetti? how to make coffee with Bialetti espresso maker? how to make coffee with Bialetti Moka express? how to make espresso coffee with Bialetti? All these questions are asked by you, and we are here to give you the answer! Before I moved to […]
If you are planning a trip to Italy, then you can consider spending some time on Tavolara Island, which lies along the northeast coast of Sardinia. This island is situated in the geographical region of Gallura in the town of Olbia across the Olbia-Tempio province. You can find one of […]
The past couple of years have been living hell for meat lovers all over the world, at least according to the media. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is part of the World Health Organization (WHO) made public the results of research it conducted a couple of years […]
I have often wondered how the Pecorino cheese was actually produced and took the opportunity of joining a slow food tour organized by Lucia Norrito, for a personal insight at a small family-run farm situated between Pienza and Montepulciano, Tuscany. Here’s everything to learn about Pecorino Romano, pecorino cheese substitute, […]
Italian cheese part I Italian cheeses part II Many Different Italian Cheeses and the Production of Fine Cheeses Many Italian Cheeses to choose from Once upon a time, Italian families existed in a world full of passion for cheese-making. They took to the hills with horses and mules- up […]
Italy has more than its share of world-class Italian food products: truffles, cheeses, sausages, hams and let’s not even get started with the amazing variety of fresh fruit and vegetables its climate allows for. All of these, in a way or the other, became part of Italy’s famous cuisine. Certainly, the […]
Udine is a city located in the region of Friuli Venezia Guilia and is situated quite close to the Slovenian Border. Udine has a long history that goes back to centuries. Although the name of Udine is first mentioned only in 938 AD, it is believed that the city had […]
