Cartellate, also known in their dialectal version as cartiddhate, are typical Apulian Christmas sweets that can be tasted all year round, especially during Christmas. They are more typical of the Bari area but can be found as far as Salento. In Salento, these sweets are prepared together with another typical Christmas delicacy, the purceddhuzzi. The
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Polenta is an ancient dish, tasty and nutritious. Sausages and various cheeses are the common accompaniment to Polenta, but Polenta is also a side dish to grilled meat. Polenta has its roots in Mesopotamia. It is considered one of the first cooked foods in human history. Cereal flour is the basic ingredient of Polenta. Corn flour
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Spaghetti alla San Giuannin, or San Giuannid according to the zones and dialects, are a main dish of the Apulian popular cuisine. We can define it as the “last minute” recipe, to make when you have just a little time and above all a half-empty fridge: very few ingredients are needed to improvise a simple,
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The recipe of Polpette di Melanzane (Eggplant Meatballs) is easy and quick, perfect for an aperitif or as a second course with vegetables. This delicious dish is a must of the culinary tradition of Calabria region (Purpetti ‘i mulingiani), but you can find it in Southern Italy, particularly in Sicily, Campania, Puglia, Calabria, where the eggplants
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If you’re looking for a culinary adventure this spring, there’s no better place to visit than Italy. With its rich culinary heritage, stunning landscapes, and welcoming people, Italy is the perfect destination for a gastronomic getaway. Whether you’re a seasoned foodie or just looking to indulge your senses, an Italian spring culinary vacation is an
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Extra virgin olive oil is part of our history: it is one of the most popular foods on Italian tables as well as one of the foundations of the Mediterranean diet. It can be used in many ways, from dressing raw foods, such as salads, to an essential ingredient for cooking a potentially infinite number
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Lambrusco is a sparkling wine produced in Emilia-Romagna. It has a reputation for being very food-friendly and excellent value. Lambrusco is known to be an industrial-scale production of sweet, easy-drinking, and even uninteresting sparkling wines. This is not entirely fair as there are some very fine examples of Lambrusco wine made with the same care
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Even in Italy, street food plays a fundamental role within the traditional diet. Whether it’s take-away pasta or a sandwich on the fly, Italians never shy away from food. Every region of Italy has its own ingredients and typical bread shapes, so it is easy to satisfy all tastes. Sandwiches are the classic lunch break
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Sausage and Friarielli (Salsiccia e Friarielli) is a very popular recipe in Italy, especially in the south. It is also one of the most popular dishes in the Neapolitan culture. Even in Puglia the recipe is famous, but there the people calls it sausage and broccoli. Sausage and Friarielli are in the top ten of the best
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The Orecchiette con le Cime di Rapa (Orecchiette Pasta with Turnip Tops – Broccoli Rape) are one of the most representative dishes of Puglia (Apulia), especially in the province of Bari. The secret of this dish lies in the optimal cooking of vegetables with pasta, the experience and knowledge of raw materials allow to obtain
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