Bergamo cuisine comes from peasants’ traditions: it’s simple and dishes are made with local products. Simplicity doesn’t mean lame taste, though. In fact, despite being poor, Bergamasque cuisine is rich in succulent and flavorful dishes. All over the province many restaurants still offer typical cuisine and festivals are often dedicated to traditional dishes, for example the “scarpinocc festival” in Parre or the “polenta taragna festival” in Branzi.
Trentino dishes are the result of years and years of influence of Austrian and Venetian cuisines so much so that sometimes it’s quite hard to define the origins of a dish. Traditional Trentino food is brought together by three elements: poor food, locally grown products and rigid winters.
Mac n cheese is undoubtedly a super popular dish in the States. Kraft helped it spread all over the country in the last century. But is it an American recipe? Rumors say it may be Italian..or even English! If you’re curious about the history and name origins of this dish, you’ll find the answer below!
Babà..The sound of this word is so magical and easy to remember. It recalls something fluffy, scrumptious and delicate..like babà is! Babà is the perfect finger pastry to take when walking around the beautiful city of Naples.
All Italians have a traditional dessert at the end of their Christmas meal, after (or before) unwrapping presents with the warmth of the family. Panettone, Pandoro, peppered bread…I’m sure you all know about these Christmas specialties. However, I’m also convinced that you’ve never heard of these Italian Christmas cakes.
Cinque Terre best traditional food: frisceu, focaccia, muscoli are just a few of the many foods to try in Cinque Terre. Discover what to eat and where in Manarola, Corniglia, Monterosso, Vernazza and Rio Maggiore.
