Polenta is a versatile type of food, made from ground corn and water, and a typical dish part of traditional Northern Italian cuisine. The name originally comes from the Latin word for pearled grain (pŏllen pollĭnis, fior di farina, polvere or flour powder), and the dish, a gruel that could be made with all sorts of grains and legumes, dates to Roman times. Continue Reading…
When we say “Italian food” most people think immediately to pasta and pizza, but the real base of Italian cuisine is the incredible bio-diversity between Norther and Southern regions. Continue Reading…
The truffle is the fruiting body of a subterranean Ascomycete fungus, linked to certain kinds of plants, from which it absorbs nutrition by means of an extensive and ramified root system. Continue Reading…
Our appointment with the authentic balsamic vinegar continues with Balsamic Vinegar of Modena IGP.
Balsamic Vinegar of Modena begun very popular in 70’s, when the first balsamic vinegar products arrived in the US. This surge in popularity led to a rise in derivative products, which in turn led to the introduction of a protected designation for true balsamic vinegar. Actually, D.O.P. label is reserved only for the very best, so that’s where I.G.P designation comes in. Continue Reading…
Amaretti biscuits, the historical biscuits from Saronno (a little town in Northern Italy), are known worldwide for its flavor and unique taste, but not everyone knows that they have an important role also their fabulous tins. Continue Reading…
Last month we had talking about the authentic balsamic vinegar and we explained a first type of this precious Italian products. In the second part of this appointment with Italian gourmet, we’ll show you another type of balsamic vinegar, that we call Condimento Balsamico or Balsamic Condiment. Continue Reading…
Many, many years ago, the Holy Roman Emperor Henry III was given a silver bottle containing a celebrated vinegar. The record of this visit was the first written reference to balsamic vinegar. In that time the balsamic vinegar was produced only in the province of Modena, where Henry III was visiting. Continue Reading…
Italy has a long and various culinary tradition, but the most famous international symbol of our country is, without doubts, Neapolitan pizza! Continue Reading…
