What do Italians eat for New Year?
What do Italians eat at New Year and what other traditions do they observe? Find out in my quick guide to Italian New Year or Capodanno.
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In Bologna (with no spaghetti)
A recent ad on Italian TV said, ‘If Italy was a house, Emilia-Romagna would be the kitchen.’ Many Italians from other regions might throw up their hands in horror and rightly say, ‘but we have an amazing cuisine too!’ However, this demonstrates the reputation that Emilia-Romagna—the capital of which is Bologna—has as the foodie region of …
Quick Guide to Italian Ingredients: Radicchio Tardivo di Treviso IGP
Radicchio tardivo di Treviso is an extraordinary looking vegetable, rather like a red and white octopus. Once cut, it is a kaleidoscope of red and white leaves which are extraordinarily beautiful. Grown in the provinces of Treviso and Venice, this plant now has protected name status from the European Union. It differs from other …
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