Extra Virgin Oil Benefits for Mom and Child
Extra virgin olive oil is a typical ingredient of the Mediterranean diet, whose characteristics are scientifically recognized as essential for the growth of children and the well-being of adults….
The Danger of Counterfeit Cheeses
Beware of counterfeit cheeses, which are more common than you might think and which are also harmful to health. Counterfeit cheeses, how can we recognize them? Usually for us Italian and who know the labels of our products well, it is not particularly...
The 10 Most Loved Pasta Recipes
There are 10 most loved pasta recipes and pasta, as much as pizza and coffee, is a timeless tradition of Italian culture and tradition. There are over 300 different formats of pasta types and infinite tasty recipes, but also symbolic of the region where they are born....
Usa: 6th edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine
The 6th edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine is an initiative promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation around the world. The focus of the 2021 edition is Italian cuisine between tradition, innovation and sustainability, with a rich...
Aromatic Herbs Benefits
We use them in many recipes, often as a simple ornament, yet aromatic herbs benefits are many and are also foods rich in nutrients that should not be underestimated. Let’s see what are the main aromatic herbs, and what benefits they can give to our body. Basil...
Gnocchi the History Behind it
Many think that gnocchi are an all-Italian invention, but in reality the origin of this fantastic first course is uncertain and lost in history. To make things more difficult, there is a small problem: in every region of Italy (and in every part of the world) this...
Prosciutto: the most exclusive of the world
Prosciutto di Pietraroja (raw ham) is the result of a long maturation of at least 24 months, aged in traditional wood and stone rooms and exposed to the unique microclimate generated by the winds of the Matese. Pietraroja-ham is the most exclusive ham in the world and...
How Many Panettone Types Exist?
How many panettone types exist? Well, first of all on the occasion of the Christmas holidays there is no Italian house where you do not taste, at the end of the meal, a beautiful slice of panettone, which can be found on the table of every family without showing its...
Extra Virgin Oil Keeps the Brain Young
According to an Italian study, extra virgin olive oil helps to slow down cognitive aging, favoring a longer mental youth…
Pasta Types Most Loved By Italians
Out of 300 pasta shapes to choose from, Italians almost always choose 10 types in particular…
How to Store Saffron
How to store saffron: Pure saffron in pistils must be stored in a dark, cool and dry place. It does not go bad but we recommend…
Rigatoni
Rigatoni is a type of pasta born in Rome and belong to an all-Italian tradition this is one of the most loved and appreciated short pasta shapes from one end of Italy to the other, among the more than 300 types of pasta consumed on our tables…
Linguine
Linguine is a type of pasta made of long durum wheat semolina. They belong to the same family of bavette and trenette….
Bucatini Pasta
Bucatini is a type of pasta which shape was conceived for a practical reason, which over the centuries has become one of the most famous protagonists of Italian cuisine. The history of bucatini is rather nebulous and although many know and appreciate this pasta,...
Orecchiette Pasta
Orecchiette is a type of pasta symbol of the typical Apulian cuisine, they are famous for their characteristic round and concave shape, smooth on the outside and rough and wrinkled inside, reminiscent of a small ear, and for their ability to capture and collect the...
Grana Padano PDO on Broccoli Cream Recipe
Grana Padano PDO, with its gainy texture and unmistakable flavour will be part of today’s recipe! This recipe is perfect as a quick appetizer, simple but yet delicious and pretty healthy too. The broccoli cream will mix with the Grana Padano to create an amazing...
Olive Oil Proprieties Against Glycemia
Extra virgin olive oil is a fat and not everyone knows that it directly affects blood sugar. As a matter of fact studies have shown that…
Cured meats in Veneto
Cured meats are the excellence of Italian food and wine tradition and are often accompanied by local specialties that enhance the flavor. Today we discover Veneto’s!
Marche Specialty: Fabriano Salami
The Fabriano salami, is one of the noblest products of the Marche pork-butchery and has an ancient tradition and prestige. It is produced by very few artisans but the average quality is excellent. This Slow Food association wants to convince some other small breeders...
Alba White Truffle Fair
It’s official: from the 9th of October to the 5th of December 2021 it’ll take place the International Alba White Truffle Fair. The ideal place to appreciate and buy the best of truffles from the woods of Langhe Roero and Monferrato.
Balsamic Vinegar PDO
The grapes for the production of traditional balsamic vinegar PDO of Modena must be produced in the traditional territory of the Province of Modena. Similarly, processing and bottling must also take place in the provincial area. Balsamic Vinegar PDO Charachteristics...
White Truffle
The prized white truffle, scientific name tuber magnatum pico is considered the truffle par excellence because it is of considerable commercial importance…
Paccheri Pasta
Neapolitan paccheri perfectly absorb condiments and blend with any ingredient thanks to their convexity and their rough surface retain the sauces and guarantee an incomparable taste….
Why Saffron is Expesive ?
Saffron produced in Italy is a very high quality product, often sold at much higher prices than saffron that comes from Iran or Morocco….
How Much does it Weigh Grana Padano?
Have you ever wondered how much a form of Grana Padano cheese weighs? Or how much milk does it take to make it? Or, again: what size is it? Today we try to answer all these curiosities. Grana Padano Production Process 1,000 liters of raw milk are first...
How Many Types of Grana Padano Cheese Exist?
How many types of Grana Padano exist? The categories provided in the Regulations are three…
Grana Padano PDO
The Grana Padano PDO it is a semi-fat, long-aged, hard cheese. It fits into parmesan cheeses. It is also the best-selling cheese in the world.
Liguran Pasta Types
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Trofie Pasta is a type of pasta that The Ligurian trofie are a particular type of pasta of Ligurian cuisine, characterized by an elongated, intertwined and thin shape
Lasagne Pasta
Lasagna is a typical first course of Emilian gastronomy, a recipe known and appreciated throughout Italy plus it is also the Italian Sunday dish par excellence….
Pappardelle Pasta
Pappardelle are a type of pasta of the Tuscan homemade tradition, made of a mixture of flour, eggs and salt combined with art to form wide strips, rustic and rough to the touch…
Fusilli
Fusilli are a type of pasta, originally from Campania. In Gragnano, to these days, they are made by hand, rolling spaghetti with a wire and then drying them…
Mediterranean Diet: The Best in the World
Mediterranean dieta has been ranked the best in the world by the best diet ranking 2021 elaborated by the U.S. media U.S. News & World Report!
Crostata Cake: History and Interesting Facts
Crostata Cake: It is not easy to trace the origin of the tart, but we can certainly define it as one of the oldest sweets in the peninsula…
Penne Pasta
Penne or pen are generally a type of pasta of cylindrical, tube-shaped pasta made from durum wheat flour…
Aquilian Saffron
Aquilian safforn is the best in the world…That’s also because saffron has origins from the island of Crete and has spread throughout the East, in fact, the development in Abruzzo has something casual and miraculous…
Sua Maestà Balsamic Vinegar
Parmigiano Reggiano “Solo Bruna”
Laudemio Tuscany Oil
Taralli bread snack
Marie Ange di Costa Chocol
