Pumpkin and Beans Soup Ingredients – Serves 4 Method Peel the pumpkin, remove the seeds and internal filaments, grate it and cover with some salt for about 2 hours. Meanwhile, in a saucepan filled with water, put the bunch of aromatic herbs and the beans, place on the stove and cook over low heat for […]
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Transumanza is the Italian term for transhumance, the traditional twice-yearly migration of sheep and cows from the highlands to the lowlands, and back. The word literally means “crossing the land”.
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A few more days to New Year! Whether you have chosen to spend it at home or away, do not forget to follow the tradition, eating at least one of these foods below is considered a good omen for the new year.
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North to South, let’s discover together which are the most appreciated dishes of the Italian tradition, especially at Christmas.
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Drunk cheeses are truly special aged cheeses.
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Caterina Maria Romula di Lorenzo de ‘Medici (Florence 13 April 1519 – Blois 5 January 1589) was a fascinating figure that deserves mentioning when talking about Italian cuisine abroad, especially in France.
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Bolognese or Neapolitan ragù? Nice dilemma.
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Italian gastronomic tradition is full of dishes with strange and often funny names, sometimes incomprehensible to Italians themselves!
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Prosecco is a white Italian wine with lively elegance and fruity and floral fragrances. Its story began in Conegliano Valdobbiadene, a hilly area in North-East Italy, 50 km from Venice and around 100 from the Dolomites.
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In Italy, it would not be Christmas without a slice of panettone.
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