Italian Borretane Onions
In the central region of Emilia Romagna along the banks of the river Po in the province of Reggio Emilia, grow Borretane onions, i.e. straw-yellow, sweet-tasting onions with firm flesh…
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In the central region of Emilia Romagna along the banks of the river Po in the province of Reggio Emilia, grow Borretane onions, i.e. straw-yellow, sweet-tasting onions with firm flesh…
Nduja, pronounced ‘n-doo-ea, is a spicy spreadable salami paste traditionally produced in the small Calabrian town of Spilinga. Calabria in general is famous for its extremely spicy cuisine.It has a…
Some Italian culinary traditions can be traced back to practices and customs of the Roman Empire; but what did the Romans eat? What was on the table during their lavish…
Pomodorini Gialli del Piennolo also known as the Gold of Vesuvius. Both red and yellow Piennolo tomatoes are in fact considered unique because they grow only in the area of…
Purple Carrots, Carote Viola, in Italy are also known as ‘carrots from Polignano’, a seaside town in Puglia, southern Italy, and also from Viterbo, a town in Lazio, central Italy,…
