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Tidbits

Tidbits of information about Italian cuisine traditions, places, customs and ingredients.

Hay Flower Cheese

Semi-hard whole raw cow’s milk cheese, straw yellow colour and thin rind. Aged on wooden boards, wrapped in hay, wild herbs and flowers from the mountain pastures of the mountain…

Lampascioni – Apulian Wild Button Onions

Lampascioni ( Lam-pa-sho-nee ) are very common bulbs in the areas of Southern Italy and they grown mainly in Apulia and Basilicata, They belong to the same family as garlic,…

Cavolo Nero – The Tuscan Kale

Cavolo nero or ‘Tuscan kale’ or ‘Dinosaur Kale’ is a type of kale with dark-green curled leaves and packed with nutrients and flavor. It has a slightly bitter taste and…

The Origin of Pandoro

Pandoro is a typical symbol dessert of the city of Verona, Veneto region.  The shape of a truncated pyramid eight points and final icing sugar sprinkled on top as garnishing,…

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Enzo Oliveri