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Italian food
THE MOST FAMOUS ITALIAN DESSERTS: SOME SWEET CURIOSITIES
The famous “dessert stomach” was probably invented in Italy because, never mind the three savory courses that form a standard...
Italian food
PARMIGIANO REGGIANO: THE MOST FAMOUS PDO ITALIAN CHEESE
The full list of Italian cheese excellences protected by the European Union with the PDO mark (Protected Designation of Origin,...
Italian food
ITALIAN HAM: AN INSIGHT INTO THE BEST PDO VARIETIES
Italian dry cured ham – locally known as prosciutto crudo – is a high quality product prepared in the most...
Food preservation
HIGH PRESSURE PROCESSING: THE NEW FRONTIER OF FOOD PRESERVATION
High pressure processing (HPP) is a non-thermal technique that allows food preservation by inactivating harmful pathogens and vegetative spoilage microorganisms...
Drinks and beverages
ITALIAN AFTER DINNER DRINKS
One of the pleasures of the Italian food culture is that each meal is treated as a serious matter, following...
Italian food
MASCARPONE CHEESE, CREAMY AND TASTY
Famous for being an essential ingredient in Tiramisu, mascarpone is an Italian triple cream cheese prepared with unskimmed cows’ milk....
Italian food
STRACCHINO, A VALID ALTERNATIVE TO MOZZARELLA
Famous for its mild taste, Stracchino is a fresh cheese produced in northern Italy – mainly in Lombardy, Piedmont and...
Italian food
SO SIMILAR YET SO DIFFERENT: LEARN MORE ABOUT PROSCIUTTO AND BRESAOLA
Whether we are entertaining or just looking for a savory snack, cured meats always make for an easy, healthy option...
Italian food
RISOTTO: A VERSATILE DISH THAT RIVALS PASTA
The essence of Italian food is simplicity: a few seasonal ingredients and basic cooking techniques can produce all those delicious...
Italian food
UNDERSTANDING SALUMI: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ITALIAN CURED MEATS
One of the most appreciated starters in Italy is the so-called Antipasto all’Italiana or, more colloquially, Tagliere di Salumi: a...
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