Food generates love and connection. To carefully prepare a meal for someone is the most practical way to say that you care.
This site tells stories about food and will teach you to cook some of them. I believe that it is important to know the history of each product we consume to value it more.
I hope you enjoy these stories as much as I do and at the upcoming dinner, you could share them with your loved ones, so they are never lost.
Love,
The traditional foodie
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Foodie stories
- Italian food: One day eating like an Italian
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This article is the result of many years in the world of gastronomy, observing the behaviour of many people who […] - Intellectual property and traditional food: the role of Geographical Indications
Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names […] - What is terroir, the untranslatable word
Terroir is a French term and concept. With no equivalent word in English. But what is ‘terroir’? - Traditional food: the new trend in gastronomy
No matter where we come from, we grew up eating our grandma’s food and enjoying those deliciously old recipes our […]
Foodie recipes
- Bagna Cauda from Piedmont: the ultimate guide
It’s winter, it’s cold, what better than a good dish to warm the soul? Maybe you lost track of where it came from, or maybe your nonna told you that bagna cauda comes from the wonderful Piedmont area of Italy. Whatever the case, this dish is as unique as its origin, with its garlic and anchovy flavour, perfect for the autumn season. - Limoncello, nonna’s lemon liqueur
Limoncello is a very popular Italian liqueur made from the peel of lemons from Campania, in southern Italy. It is […] - Spaghetti alla carbonara and its unexpected origin
Today the Italian character of spaghetti alla carbonara is indisputable. But what would you say if I told you that […] - Aubergine Parmigiana (Italian Parmigiana di Melanzane)
Aubergine Parmigiana is aa recipe shared and disputed as origins from north to south of Italy: Emilia Romagna, Campania (Parmigiana […] - Ragù alla bolognese sauce official recipe
Ragù alla Bolognese is a typical Bolognese recipe. It is traditionally used to season egg tagliatelle (tagliatelle alla Bolognese), but […] - Tiramisù, the aphrodisiac Italian dessert
The fifth most internationally known Italian word, and the first that refers to desserts, don’t you believe it? The Accademia […] - Vitel tonné or Vitello tonnato
”Written like this? Not ‘vitel tonné‘? Italian? It sounds French…” This may come to mind when you see this title. […] - Pastry cream, the old and the modern recipe
Few ingredients to give life to one of the most beloved creams: Pastry Cream. Eggs, milk, sugar and vanilla, what […] - Cotoletta alla milanese recipe
The traditional recipe of the famous Italian dish cotoletta alla Milanese and the French influence on the words of Italian […] - Risotto allo zafferano, poverty and gold in a typical dish of Milanese cuisine
This dish is very important in my personal history. I had a Milanese boyfriend who loved rice. And I loved […] - Italian cornetto: Legend, history and recipe
What could be better than starting the day with an Italian cornetto? Widespread from the North to the South of […]
Traditional food
- Pizza, the most famous food in the World
No need for presentation. There is no doubt pizza is the most famous food in the world, there is no […] - Parmigiano Reggiano VS Parmesan
Probably the most famous of all cheeses and an emblem of world cuisine. In Italy, they call it The King […] - Parmigiano Reggiano: History and production
In the northern Italian region of Padana, winters were harsh during most of the High Middle Ages. This usually meant food […] - Parmigiano Reggiano, the King of cheeses
Parmigiano Reggiano is an Italian cheese that is as well known as it is tasty. You can eat it either […] - Italian coffee: The ultimate guide
I always remember those bars on the sidewalk of the Corso Como street in Milan. The tables for those who […] - Wine history and the creation of GIs
Geographical indications guarantee the origin of a food product. When we go to the supermarket we focus on the products […]