Delicacies

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by Carla Passino |
The story of chocolate in Italy has the glamour of court life, the ring of horse hooves beating fast on cobbled street, the dim lights and wooden panelling of…
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by Silvia Donati |
For our weekly Italian Delicacies series, we look at that nutty perfection that is Sicilian pistachio. I thought I knew pistachio until I went to Sicily and…
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by Silvia Donati |
The classic ingredient of Sicilian pastry? Almond, of course! It is a tradition that goes back a long time; it was in fact the Arabs who came up with the idea…
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by Pat Eggleton |
For our Italian Delicacies series, we are heading to Sicily this week to tell you about the region’s classic tomato paste, 'strattu. When you visit Sicily…
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by Silvia Donati |
Of all Italian chocolates, Gianduiotto is my absolute second favorite (it’s not the first just because I’m partial to Cremino Fiat, which is made in my…
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by Silvia Donati |
Have you ever noticed how Genoese basil’s delicate smell has no hint of mint? All other species of basil do, and that is just one of the characteristics that…
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by Silvia Donati |
Italy boasts many varieties of onion, but perhaps due to its unique sweetness, the most famous and appreciated, even abroad, is cipolla di Tropea – onion from…
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by Silvia Donati |
Good caciocavallo cheese is made throughout Southern Italy. Calabria, and especially the area around the small village of Ciminà (700 inhabitants) within the…
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by Barry Lillie |
Traditionally made by the man of the house, gnocchi are a classic part of Italian cuisine, particularly in the north of Italy where this simple dish originated…
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by Silvia Donati |
Spend Christmas at the home of any family in the region of Emilia and you can be sure to find cotechino and zampone at the table. Let me tell you that you are…