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Sicilian Cooking

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Cardoons Prep & Cooking

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Preparation and Cooking of Cardoons (“Cardoni”- “Carduna”) The cardoons are available in the Sicilian vegetable markets from October throughout the winter to early spring. The Phoenicians occupied the western coastal area of Sicily, around the… Cardoons Prep & Cooking

Liguria

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Liguria The region of Liguria is famous in the cooking planet for Pesto alla Genovese and Genoa Salami. Liguria also produces incomparable dishes like no other place: the Ciupin a fish soup, made with as… Liguria

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

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Friuli-Venezia Giulia The autonomous region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia is bordered in the north by Austria, in the east by Slovenia, (ex Yugoslavia); it is enclosed in the south by the Adriatic Sea, and in the… Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Venezia Tridentina

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Venezia Tridentina This region is known for pork and pork products, like the Prociutto, speck, hams, sausages, and blood pudding. Polenta, gnocchi and tortellini are their preferred starchy foods and they bake delicious dark bread,… Venezia Tridentina

Veneto

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Veneto Veneto is credited for introducing new spices from the orient and noted for the risi e bisi, a special thick soup with rice, peas, bacon, butter and cheese. Another dish is the baccala’ alla… Veneto

Lombardy

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Lombardy Lombardy is one of the wealthiest regions of Italy, the most industrialized and among the biggest producer of food in the field of meat, cheese, wine and alimentary products.  The region’s capital is Milano, a large… Lombardy

The Val D’Aosta

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The Val D’Aosta – The Aosta Valley The Val D’Aosta is the smallest Italian region. Aosta the capital has about 35,000 inhabitants; the region has a population of 125,000. The Val D’Aosta region is bordered by Switzerland… The Val D’Aosta

The Region of Piedmont

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The Region of Piedmont The region of Piedmont is the producer of some of the best and noble wines of Italy and the original maker of Vermouth. The fields producing grapes are covered by snow… The Region of Piedmont

Shrimp

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introduction to Shrimp ( Gamberi – Ammaru ) Shrimp are very popular for their great taste, versatility and for their easiness and simplicity to prepare. There are many varieties of shrimp. Sea or freshwater shrimp… Shrimp