Tuscany is full of surprises when it comes to food, and Lucca is definitely a hidden gem. In this beautiful town not so far from Florence, you can find an old food tradition handed down from one generation to another.
Pepperoni pizza, spaghetti and meatballs, chicken parm… are they Italian dishes? Where do they come from exactly? Can you find them in Italy? In this article you will find all the answers to your questions!
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.
