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
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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
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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
- 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 […]